* A.M. 3547.  B.C. 457.  made a great.
  1:3-5  Ge 29:22  Jud 14:10-17  So 3:11  5:1  Mt 22:2  Lu 14:8 
  Re 19:9 
 * he made.
   We learn from Herodotus and Athen(9175)s, that the Persian
   monarchs were accustomed to give their wives distinct cities
   and provinces for the purpose of supplying them with different
   articles of dress:  one was assigned for ornamenting the head
   and neck; another provided robes, zones, etc.; and the city of
   Anthilla was given to a Persian queen, we read, to supply her
   with shoes and sandals.  It is probable, therefore, that, at
   the desire of Esther, Ahasuerus relieved those cities and
   provinces that had before paid it, from this expense.

 * release.  Heb. rest.  gave gifts.
  9:22  1Sa 25:8  Ne 8:11  Re 11:10