Esther 1:3-4
1:3 in the third
year of his reign he provided a banquet for all his officials and his servants. The army
of Persia and Media
was present,
as well as the nobles and the officials of the provinces.
1:4 He displayed the riches of his royal glory and the splendor of his majestic greatness for a lengthy period of time – a hundred and eighty days, to be exact!
Esther 1:18-19
1:18 And this very day the noble ladies of Persia and Media who have heard the matter concerning the queen will respond in the same way to all the royal officials, and there will be more than enough contempt and anger!
1:19 If the king is so inclined,
let a royal edict go forth from him, and let it be written in the laws of Persia and Media that cannot be repealed,
that Vashti
may not come into the presence of King Ahasuerus, and let the king convey her royalty to another
who is more deserving than she.