Esther 1:13

The king turned to the wise men who knew the precedents, for it was his custom to confer with those wise in law.

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In The King James Version

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

In Context

12But Queen Vashti refused to come as the king commanded through the eunuchs. Then the king became very angry and his fury burned within him.

14Those next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, seven officials of Persia and Media who had access to the king and were highest in the kingdom.

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Cross References

Matthew 16:3But in the morning you say “Today it will be stormy, for the sky is as red as fire and threatening.” You learn to read the sky; yet you are unable to read the signs of the times!

Matthew Henry on Esther 1:11-22

Vashti's Refusal to Appear; Vashti Divorced. ( b. c. 519.) 10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, 11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to show the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. 12 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains:… Read the whole commentary →

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