It was the king’s habit to consult those who were experts in law and royal practices. 12But Queen Vashti refused to accompany the eunuchs and appear at the king’s command and the king was furious.ġ3So, the king consulted the advisors who knew the proper customs. 8The king had given orders to all his officials to allow everyone to do as they pleased, and drinks were poured liberally from large ewers.ĩQueen Vashti also threw a party for the women of the palace of King Ahasuerus.ġ0On the seventh day of the banquet the king, filled with wine, ordered the seven eunuchs who were his attendants – Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas – 11to escort Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, to present her to the people and the officers, for she was quite beautiful. The royal wine was poured freely from the king’s store.
7Drinks were served in golden goblets of various design. Gold and silver couches sat on mosaic pavements of marble, porphyry, mother-of-pearl, and colorful stonework. 6It was elaborate: there were white cotton curtains framed in blue hangings tied with fine linen cords held by silver rings to marble columns. The banquet lasted for seven days and was held in the courtyard of the gardens of the royal palace. The Persian and Median armies with their nobles and provincial governors were there, 4and he put his wealth and splendor and pomp and majesty on display for a hundred eighty days.ĥWhen the hundred eighty days were completed he threw a huge banquet for all the people, nobles and commoners, who were present in Susa. 3In the third year of his reign he hosted a party for all his officials and department heads. 2King Ahasuerus was on the royal throne in the capital city of Susa. 1This took place during the reign of Ahasuerus who ruled one hundred twenty-seven provinces from India to Ethiopia.
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