Esther 5:11

11. The glory of his riches That is, the extent and abundance of his riches.

The multitude of his children His ten sons are mentioned in Esther 9:10, and he had, probably, several grandsons. Herodotus says of the Persians, (i, 136,) “Next to bravery in battle, this is considered the greatest proof of manliness to be able to exhibit many children; and to such as can exhibit the greatest number the king sends presents every year, for numbers are considered strength.”