Esther 2:18

The king gave a great feast for all his officials and administrators—Esther's feast. He also declared it a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed generous gifts.

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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

17The king loved Esther more than all the other women. He treated her more favorably and with greater kindness than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.

19Even though there had been a second gathering of virgins, and Mordecai had been given a position by the king,

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Cross References

Judges 14:10While his father went to visit the woman, Samson held a drinking party there, because this was the custom among high-class young men.

Nehemiah 8:11The Levites too were quieting everyone down, telling them, “Don't cry! This is a holy day and you shouldn't be sad.”

Esther 1:7Drinks were served in golden goblets of different kinds, and the royal wine flowed freely because of the king's generosity.

Song of Solomon 3:11come out! Look, women of Zion! See King Solomon wearing the crown that his mother placed on his head on his wedding day, his happiest day.

Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who organized a wedding celebration for his son,” Jesus explained.

Revelation 11:10The inhabitants of the earth are delighted they are dead, and celebrate, sending gifts to each other, because these two prophets had been a torment to them.

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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