¹⁵ Then Solomon awoke^(A)—and he realized it had been a dream.^(B)

He returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant and sacrificed burnt offerings^(C) and fellowship offerings.^(D) Then he gave a feast^(E) for all his court.

³ and in the third year of his reign he gave a banquet^(A) for all his nobles and officials. The military leaders of Persia and Media, the princes, and the nobles of the provinces were present.

¹⁸ And the king gave a great banquet,^(A) Esther’s banquet, for all his nobles and officials.^(B) He proclaimed a holiday throughout the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.^(C)