Esther 1:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

An hundred and fourscore days. — As a period of mere feasting, this long time (half a year) is simply incredible, but we must understand it as a time during which troops were collected, and the plan of invasion settled.

Esther 1:4

4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.