Now 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:)
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Interpretation
The pride of Ahasuerus's heart rising with the grandeur of his kingdom, he made an extravagant feast. This was vain glory.
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This thought runs through Esther 1:1-5.
Glossary
- Ahasuerus Person
- There are three kings designated by this name in Scripture. (1. ) The father of Darius the Mede, mentioned in Dan. 9:1 . This was probably the Cyaxares I.
- Ethiopia Place
- Country of burnt faces; the Greek word by which the Hebrew Cush is rendered. Modern identification: Meroe.
- India Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Indus River.