Esther 1:2-4

International Children’s Bible

² In those days King Xerxes ruled from his capital city of Susa. ³ In the third year of his rule, he gave a banquet. It was for all his important men and royal officers. The army leaders from the countries of Persia and Media were there. And the important men from all Xerxes’ empire were there.

⁴ The banquet lasted 180 days. All during that time King Xerxes was showing off the great wealth of his kingdom. And he was showing his own honor and greatness.