Esther 1:8

The drinking was unrestricted, for the king had directed all the officers of his household to let each man do as he pleased.

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In The King James Version

And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

In Context

7Drink was brought in vessels of gold – which were all different – and the king’s wine was provided with royal liberality.

9Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women in the King Ahasuerus’ royal palace.

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Cross References

Habakkuk 2:15Woe to him who in fury gives drink to his neighbor to make him drunk, and see him naked.

Matthew Henry on Esther 1:2-10

Esther How the providence of God watched over the Jews that had returned out of captivity to their own land, and what great and kind things were done for them, we read in the two foregoing books; but there were many who staid behind, having not zeal enough for God's house, and the holy land and city, to carry them through the difficulties of a removal thither. These, one would think, should have been excluded the special protection of Providence, as unworthy the name of Israelites; but our God deals not with us… Read the whole commentary →

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