Verse 18

Then the king{H4428} made{H6213}{(H8799)} a great{H1419} feast{H4960} unto all his princes{H8269} and his servants{H5650}, even Esther's{H635} feast{H4960}; and he made{H6213}{(H8804)} a release{H2010} to the provinces{H4082}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} gifts{H4864}, according to the state{H3027} of the king{H4428}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 29:22 : 22 And Laban{H3837} gathered together{H622}{(H8799)} all the men{H582} of the place{H4725}, and made{H6213}{(H8799)} a feast{H4960}.
  • Judg 14:10-17 : 10 So his father{H1} went down{H3381}{(H8799)} unto the woman{H802}: and Samson{H8123} made{H6213}{(H8799)} there a feast{H4960}; for so used the young men{H970} to do{H6213}{(H8799)}. 11 And it came to pass, when they saw{H7200}{(H8800)} him, that they brought{H3947}{(H8799)} thirty{H7970} companions{H4828} to be with him. 12 And Samson{H8123} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, I will now put forth{H2330}{(H8799)} a riddle{H2420} unto you: if ye can certainly{H5046}{(H8687)} declare{H5046}{(H8686)} it me within the seven{H7651} days{H3117} of the feast{H4960}, and find it out{H4672}{(H8804)}, then I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you thirty{H7970} sheets{H5466} and thirty{H7970} change{H2487} of garments{H899}: 13 But if ye cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} declare{H5046}{(H8687)} it me, then shall ye give{H5414}{(H8804)} me thirty{H7970} sheets{H5466} and thirty{H7970} change{H2487} of garments{H899}. And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Put forth{H2330}{(H8798)} thy riddle{H2420}, that we may hear{H8085}{(H8799)} it. 14 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Out of the eater{H398}{(H8802)} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} meat{H3978}, and out of the strong{H5794} came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} sweetness{H4966}. And they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not in three{H7969} days{H3117} expound{H5046}{(H8687)} the riddle{H2420}. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}, that they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samson's{H8123} wife{H802}, Entice{H6601}{(H8761)} thy husband{H376}, that he may declare{H5046}{(H8686)} unto us the riddle{H2420}, lest we burn{H8313}{(H8799)} thee and thy father's{H1} house{H1004} with fire{H784}: have ye called{H7121}{(H8804)} us to take that we have{H3423}{(H8800)}? is it not so? 16 And Samson's{H8123} wife{H802} wept{H1058}{(H8799)} before him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou dost but hate{H8130}{(H8804)} me, and lovest{H157}{(H8804)} me not: thou hast put forth{H2330}{(H8804)} a riddle{H2420} unto the children{H1121} of my people{H5971}, and hast not told{H5046}{(H8689)} it me. And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Behold, I have not told{H5046}{(H8689)} it my father{H1} nor my mother{H517}, and shall I tell{H5046}{(H8686)} it thee? 17 And she wept{H1058}{(H8799)} before him the seven{H7651} days{H3117}, while their feast{H4960} lasted{H1961}{(H8804)}: and it came to pass on the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}, that he told{H5046}{(H8686)} her, because she lay sore{H6693}{(H8689)} upon him: and she told{H5046}{(H8686)} the riddle{H2420} to the children{H1121} of her people{H5971}.
  • 1 Sam 25:8 : 8 Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} thy young men{H5288}, and they will shew{H5046}{(H8686)} thee. Wherefore let the young men{H5288} find{H4672}{(H8799)} favour{H2580} in thine eyes{H5869}: for we come{H935}{(H8804)} in a good{H2896} day{H3117}: give{H5414}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh{H4672}{(H8799)} to thine hand{H3027} unto thy servants{H5650}, and to thy son{H1121} David{H1732}.
  • Neh 8:11 : 11 So the Levites{H3881} stilled{H2814}{(H8688)} all the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Hold your peace{H2013}{(H8761)}, for the day{H3117} is holy{H6918}; neither be ye grieved{H6087}{(H8735)}.
  • Esth 1:3-5 : 3 In the third{H7969} year{H8141} of his reign{H4427}{(H8800)}, he made{H6213}{(H8804)} a feast{H4960} unto all his princes{H8269} and his servants{H5650}; the power{H2428} of Persia{H6539} and Media{H4074}, the nobles{H6579} and princes{H8269} of the provinces{H4082}, being before{H6440} him: 4 When he shewed{H7200}{(H8687)} the riches{H6239} of his glorious{H3519} kingdom{H4438} and the honour{H3366} of his excellent{H8597} majesty{H1420} many{H7227} days{H3117}, even an hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} days{H3117}. 5 And when these days{H3117} were expired{H4390}{(H8800)}, the king{H4428} made{H6213}{(H8804)} a feast{H4960} unto all the people{H5971} that were present{H4672}{(H8737)} in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}, both unto great{H1419} and small{H6996}, seven{H7651} days{H3117}, in the court{H2691} of the garden{H1594} of the king's{H4428} palace{H1055};
  • Esth 1:7 : 7 And they gave them drink{H8248}{(H8687)} in vessels{H3627} of gold{H2091},(the vessels{H3627} being diverse{H8138}{(H8802)} one from another{H3627},) and royal{H4438} wine{H3196} in abundance{H7227}, according to the state{H3027} of the king{H4428}.
  • Esth 9:22 : 22 As the days{H3117} wherein the Jews{H3064} rested{H5117}{(H8804)} from their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and the month{H2320} which was turned{H2015}{(H8738)} unto them from sorrow{H3015} to joy{H8057}, and from mourning{H60} into a good{H2896} day{H3117}: that they should make{H6213}{(H8800)} them days{H3117} of feasting{H4960} and joy{H8057}, and of sending{H4916} portions{H4490} one{H376} to another{H7453}, and gifts{H4979} to the poor{H34}.
  • Song 3:11 : 11 Go forth{H3318}{(H8798)}, O ye daughters{H1323} of Zion{H6726}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} with the crown{H5850} wherewith his mother{H517} crowned{H5849}{(H8765)} him in the day{H3117} of his espousals{H2861}, and in the day{H3117} of the gladness{H8057} of his heart{H3820}.
  • Song 5:1 : 1 I am come{H935}{(H8804)} into my garden{H1588}, my sister{H269}, my spouse{H3618}: I have gathered{H717}{(H8804)} my myrrh{H4753} with my spice{H1313}; I have eaten{H398}{(H8804)} my honeycomb{H3293} with my honey{H1706}; I have drunk{H8354}{(H8804)} my wine{H3196} with my milk{H2461}: eat{H398}{(H8798)}, O friends{H7453}; drink{H8354}{(H8798)}, yea, drink abundantly{H7937}{(H8798)}, O beloved{H1730}.
  • Matt 22:2 : 2 The kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is like{G3666}{(G5681)} unto a certain{G444} king{G935}, which{G3748} made{G4160}{(G5656)} a marriage{G1062} for his{G846} son{G5207},
  • Luke 14:8 : 8 When{G3752} thou art bidden{G2564}{(G5686)} of{G5259} any{G5100} man to{G1519} a wedding{G1062}, sit{G2625} not{G3361} down{G2625}{(G5686)} in{G1519} the highest room{G4411}; lest{G3379} a more honourable man{G1784} than thou{G4675} be{G5600}{(G5753)} bidden{G2564}{(G5772)} of{G5259} him{G846};
  • Rev 11:10 : 10 And{G2532} they that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093} shall rejoice{G5463}{(G5692)} over{G1909} them{G846}, and{G2532} make merry{G2165}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} shall send{G3992}{(G5692)} gifts{G1435} one to another{G240}; because{G3754} these{G3778} two{G1417} prophets{G4396} tormented{G928}{(G5656)} them that dwelt{G2730}{(G5723)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}.
  • Rev 19:9 : 9 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, Write{G1125}{(G5657)}, Blessed{G3107} are they which are called{G2564}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} the marriage{G1062} supper{G1173} of the Lamb{G721}. And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427}, These{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the true{G228} sayings{G3056} of God{G2316}.