He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.
Parallel translations
- KJV When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
- BSB And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.
- NKJV when he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the splendor of his excellent majesty for many days, one hundred and eighty days in all.
- NASB At that time he displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his great majesty for many days, 180 days.
- NLT The celebration lasted 180 days—a tremendous display of the opulent wealth of his empire and the pomp and splendor of his majesty.
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Quick answer
For 180 days the king parades the riches and glory of his kingdom. The lengthy display reveals a reign built on wealth, pride, and self-glory.
Overview
Six months of showcasing royal splendor exposes Ahasuerus as a man captivated by his own majesty. Scripture often contrasts the fleeting glory of earthly kingdoms with the enduring glory of God. The pomp of Persia, soon disrupted by domestic conflict, foreshadows the instability of all human power and points toward the only King whose glory is undimmed and whose kingdom cannot be shaken.
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- Job 40:10“Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.
- Ezek 28:5by your great wisdom and by your traffic you have increased your riches, and your heart is lifted up because of your riches —
- Isa 39:2Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, and all the house of his armor, and all that was found in his treasures. There was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah didn’t show them.
- Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
- Dan 5:18You, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty:
- Dan 4:30The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
- Rev 4:11“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”
- Ps 76:1–4For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.
- Matt 4:8Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.
- Rom 9:23and that he might make known the riches of his glory on vessels of mercy, which he prepared beforehand for glory,
- Ps 93:1Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty! Yahweh is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.
- Ps 145:5Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
- Ps 45:3Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.
- 1 Chr 29:25Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
- Ps 145:12–13to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
- Dan 2:37–44You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
- 2 Pet 1:16–17For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
- Eph 1:18having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
- Dan 7:9–14I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
- Ps 21:5His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
- Col 1:27to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;
- Dan 4:36At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned to me; and my counselors and my lords sought to me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added to me.
- 1 Chr 29:11–12Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.
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