Lux Domini

Esther  1:2

That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

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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.

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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.
Susa Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Shush.