And he displayedthe richesof his royalgloryand the splendorof his greatmajestyfor manydays,180days.
The LORDhighlyexaltedSolomonin the sightof allIsrael,and bestowedon him royalmajestywhichhadnot beenon anykingbeforehim in Israel.
in the thirdyearof his reignhe gavea banquetfor allhis princesand attendants,the army[officers] of Persiaand Media,the noblesand the princesof his provincesbeing in his presence.
When thesedayswere completed,the kinggavea banquetlasting sevendaysfor allthe peoplewho were presentat the citadelin Susa,from the greatestto the least,in the courtof the gardenof the king'spalace.
"Adornyourselfwith eminenceand dignity,And clotheyourselfwith honorand majesty.
On the glorioussplendorof Your majestyAnd on Your wonderfulworks,I will meditate.
His gloryis greatthrough Your salvation,Splendorand majestyYou placeupon him.
GirdYour swordon [Your] thigh,O MightyOne,[In] Your splendorand Your majesty!
The LORDreigns,He is clothedwith majesty;The LORDhas clothedand girdedHimself with strength;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved.
Hezekiahwas pleased,and showedthem [all] his treasurehouse,the silverand the goldand the spicesand the preciousoiland his wholearmoryand allthat was foundin his treasuries.There was nothingin his housenor in allhis dominionthat Hezekiahdid not showthem.
"By your greatwisdom,by your tradeYou have increasedyour richesAnd your heartis liftedup because of your riches--
"The kingreflectedand said,'Is thisnot Babylonthe great,whichI myselfhave builtas a royalresidenceby the mightof my powerand for the gloryof my majesty?'
"At that timemy reasonreturnedto me. And my majestyand splendorwere restoredto me for the gloryof my kingdom,and my counselorsand my noblesbegan seekingme out; so I was reestablishedin my sovereignty,and surpassinggreatnesswas addedto me.
"O king,the MostHighGodgrantedsovereignty,grandeur,gloryand majestyto Nebuchadnezzaryour father.
Again,the deviltookHim to a veryhighmountainand showedHim allthe kingdomsof the worldand their glory;
And do not leadus into temptation,but deliverus from evil.[For Yoursis the kingdomand the powerand the gloryforever.Amen].'
And [He did so] to make knownthe richesof His gloryupon vesselsof mercy,whichHe prepared beforehandfor glory,
[I pray that] the eyesof your heartmay be enlightened,sothat you will knowwhatis the hopeof His calling,whatare the richesof the gloryof His inheritancein the saints,
to whomGodwilledto make knownwhatis the richesof the gloryof thismysteryamongthe Gentiles,whichis Christin you, the hopeof glory.
"Worthyare You, our Lordand our God,to receivegloryand honorand power;for You createdall things,and becauseof Your willthey existed,and were created."
