Esther 1:3

3 He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles,[a] and the officials from the provinces.

Esther 1:3 In-Context

1 These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus,who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush.
2 In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.
3 He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces.
4 He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days.
5 At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa.

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