After this—after he had shown them the wealth of his kingdom and the abundant glory of his wealth during one hundred eighty days—
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 4. Days, or a full half year, according to their reckoning. Nabuchodonosor, after his victory over Arphaxad, (Judith 1) feasted 120 days; Dionysius of Syrachuse, 90; (Aristot.) Solomon seven; (3 Kennicott. 8:63) and David three; when he was recognized by all Israel. 1 Chronicles 12:39. The Gaul, Ariamnes, gave a fest to all his countrymen for a whole year. Athen. iv. 13.—The Roman emperors sometimes treated all the citizens of Rome, and Alexander did the like to 9000 of his chief officers for one day. But the magnificence of Assuerus surpasses all the rest. The Persians were famous on this account.—Persicos odi, puer, apparatus. Hor. i. Ode 38. Calmet.