Esther 2:18

Translations

Modern

Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And the king made a great feast for all his officials and servants—the feast of Esther—and he made a time of rest for the provinces, and he gave gifts according to the hand of the king.

Latin

Et jussit convivium præparari permagnificum cunctis principibus et servis suis pro conjunctione et nuptiis Esther. Et dedit requiem universis provinciis, ac dona largitus est juxta magnificentiam principalem.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.

Notes

Esther 2:18

he king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet: The king honored his wife instead of showing her off (compare Esther 1:11).
He proclaimed a tax holiday: The Hebrew word for “public holiday” (hanakhah) is related to the verb meaning “rest” (nukh). The book describes how the Jewish people found rest from their enemies' threats (see Esther 9:16–22).

Theme notes and profiles

Esther

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“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
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People

Esther: Jewish queen of Persia; saved her people from genocide

Glossary

Banquet Book of Esther Esther, Additions to Feasts and Festivals of Israel

Topics

Chamberlain: An officer of a King Marriage: Nuptial Feasts

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