Esther 1:3

Conservative English Version

During the third year of his rule, Xerxes gave a big dinner for all his officials and officers. The governors and leaders of the provinces were also invited, and even the commanders of the Persian and Median armies came.

Cross References

Genesis 40:20

Three days later, while the king was celebrating his birthday with a dinner for his officials, he sent for his personal servant and the chief cook.

1 Kings 3:15

Solomon woke up and realized that God had spoken to him in the dream. He went back to Jerusalem and stood in front of the sacred chest, where he offered sacrifices to please the Lord and sacrifices to ask his blessing. Then Solomon gave a feast for his officials.

Ezra 1:2

I am King Cyrus of Persia. The LORD God of heaven, who is also the God of Israel, has made me the ruler of all nations on earth. And he has chosen me to build a temple for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. The LORD God will watch over and encourage any of his people who want to go back to Jerusalem and help build the temple.

Esther 1:14

(SEE 1:13)

Esther 1:4

For one hundred eighty days he showed off his wealth and spent a lot of money to impress his guests with the greatness of his kingdom.

Esther 2:18

In honor of Esther he gave a big dinner for his leaders and officials. Then he declared a holiday everywhere in his kingdom and gave expensive gifts.

Esther 3:7

It was now the twelfth year of the rule of King Xerxes. During Nisan, the first month of the year, Haman said, "Find out the best time for me to do this." The time chosen was Adar, the twelfth month.

Isaiah 21:2

What a horrible vision was shown to me-- a vision of betrayal and destruction. Tell Elam and Media to surround and attack the Babylonians. The LORD has sworn to end the suffering they caused.

Jeremiah 51:11

I, the LORD, want Babylon destroyed, because its army destroyed my temple. So, you kings of Media, sharpen your arrows and pick up your shields.

Daniel 5:1

One evening, King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his highest officials, and he drank wine with them.

Daniel 5:28

(SEE 5:25)

Daniel 6:1

Darius divided his kingdom into a hundred and twenty states and placed a governor in charge of each one.

Daniel 8:20

The two horns of the ram are the kings of Media and Persia,

Mark 6:21

Finally, Herodias got her chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee.