Esther 1:5 Meaning
And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
Context Explained
3In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:
4When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
5And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden of the king's palace;
6Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
7And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Luke 14:15
Jesus speaks of a great banquet, reflecting the communal aspect of feasting seen in Esther.
Matthew 26:29
Jesus mentions drinking wine anew in His Father's kingdom, paralleling the royal feast in Esther.
Revelation 19:9
The marriage supper of the Lamb echoes the themes of celebration and community found in Esther.
Source: Esther 1:5