Esther 2:18

And he commanded a magnificent feast to be prepared for all the princes, and for his servants, for the marriage and wedding of Esther. And he gave rest to all the provinces, and bestowed gifts according to princely magnificence.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

In Context

17And the king loved her more than all the women, and she had favour and kindness before him above all the women, and he set the royal crown on her head, and made her queen instead of Vasthi.

19And when the virgins were sought the second time, and gathered together, Mardochai stayed at the king's gate,

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Cross References

Judges 14:10So his father went down to the woman, and made a feast for his son Samson: for so the young men used to do.

Nehemiah 8:11And the Levites stilled all the people, saying: Hold your peace, for the day is holy, and be not sorrowful.

Esther 1:7And they that were invited, drank in golden cups, and the meats were brought in divers vessels one after another. Wine also in abundance and of the best was presented, as was worthy of a king's magnificence.

Song of Solomon 3:11Go forth, ye daughters of Sion, and see king Solomon in the diadem, wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the joy of his heart.

Matthew 22:2The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son.

Revelation 11:10And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry: and shall send gifts one to another, because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt upon the earth.

Matthew Henry on Esther 2:2-21

Esther's Advancement; Esther Chosen Queen. ( b. c. 514.) 1 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. 2 Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let there be fair young virgins sought for the king: 3 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of… Read the whole commentary →

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