10On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Esther 1 opens the book of Esther with a lavish display of Persian imperial power under King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I). The king hosts a 180-day feast for his officials, followed by a seven-day banquet for all the people of Susa. Queen Vashti is summoned to display her beauty before t
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