John Trapp on Esther 1:3

Verſe 3. In the third year of his reigne he made a feaſt] Such a feaſt, as that all other feaſts were but hunger to it; whether we regard the number of gueſts, the largeneſſe of preparation, or the continuance of time: Yet it had an end. But ſo hath not the feaſt of a good conſcience. Prov. 15.15. See the Note there.

Ʋnto all his Princes and his ſervants] To gratifie them for their former valour and victory; and to enflame them to a new expedition, viz. againſt Greece; for the conqueſt whereof he was now addreſſing himſelf: As alſo that his glory and wealth appearing herein might make them all the more willing to live in ſubjection to him, ſo royal and munificent a Prince.

The power of Perſia] Or to the army of Perſia and Media.

The Nobles] Satrapis, [non-Latin text not transcribed], of which the word Parthemim is made, as ſome think. Others derive it of Perath, quaſi principes Euphrataei, Kimchi Arias. the Princes that were beyond the river Euphrates.