And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace;
When those days were over, the king threw another feast for everyone who was in the royal city of Shushan, both important people and ordinary citizens. This celebration lasted seven days and took place in the courtyard of the king's palace garden.
King Xerxes hosted a second, week-long celebration that was open to all people in his capital city, regardless of their social status.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Esther, set during the reign of the Persian King Ahasuerus (likely Xerxes I) in the 5th century BC, the story unfolds in the opulent city of Susa, where the king hosted massive banquets to display his wealth and consolidate his rule. This specific feast in Esther 1:5 followed an initial 180-day celebration for his officials and was extended to include all people in the palace, from nobles to commoners, lasting seven days in the royal garden as a way to foster loyalty and showcase Persian grandeur. Such events reflected the cultural norms of ancient Near Eastern monarchies, where hospitality and excess were tools of political power.
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