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Esther 2:18

King James Version (KJV)

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Esther 2:18

Verse 18 of 23

Scripture focus

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.

Esther 2:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Esther 2:18

Theological / Devotional

A great feast. A wedding feast, that is, for Esther.

Made a release. The king remitted the usual levy of tribute in honor of Esther’s coronation. It was a royal custom in Persia to give the queen a tenth of all fines paid to the king. With this, the queen provided her wardrobe and other wants.

According to the state of the king. Literally, “according to the hand of the king,” that is, “in right royal fashion.” The practice of making presents, so common in the East at all times, was much in vogue among the Persians.

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