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Esther 1:2 KJV
Esther · chapter 1 · verse 2
That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,Esther 1:2 · King James Version
Esther 1:2 in context
1Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)
2That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
3In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
4When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- AhasuerusʼĂchashvêrôwshAchashverosh , the title of a Persian kingH325 →
- kingdommalkûwtha ruleH4438 →
- ShushanShûwshanShushan, a place in PersiaH7800 →
- thronekiççêʼproperly, coveredH3678 →
- daysyôwma day , whether literal , or figurativeH3117 →
- kingmeleka kingH4428 →
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Which of the kings of Persia this Ahasuerus was the learned are not agreed. Mordecai is said to have been one of those that were carried captive from Jerusalem (Est 2:5, Est 2:6), whence it should seem that this Ahasuerus was one of the first kings of that empire. Dr.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9