THEOSISEsther 1:4Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
That he might shew the riches of the glory of his kingdom, and the greatness, and boasting of his power, for a long time, to wit, for a hundred and fourscore days.
בְּהַרְאֹת֗וֹ אֶת־עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ כְּב֣וֹד מַלְכוּת֔וֹ וְאֶ֨ת־יְקָ֔ר תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת גְּדוּלָּת֑וֹ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים וּמְאַ֖ת יֽוֹם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Job 40:10Behold behemoth whom I made with thee, he eateth grass like an ox.
- Ps 93 (92):1
- Dan 7:9I beheld till thrones were placed, and the ancient of days sat: his garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool: his throne like flames of fire: the wheels of it like a burning fire.
- Dan 7:14And he gave him power, and glory, and a kingdom: and all peoples, tribes, and tongues shall serve him: his power is an everlasting power that shall not be taken away: and his kingdom that shall not be destroyed.
- Rom 9:23That he might shew the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy which he hath prepared unto glory?
- Ps 21 (20):5
- Dan 5:18O king, the most high God gave to Nabuchodonosor, thy father, a kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and honour.
- 1 Chr 29:25And the Lord magnified Solomon over all Israel: and gave him the glory of a reign, such as no king of Israel had before him.