Esther 1:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The drinking was according to royal decree: ‘There are no restrictions.’ The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve whatever each person wanted.

Cross References

Jeremiah 51:7

Babylon was a gold cup in the  Lord’s hand, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore, the nations go mad.

John 2:8

Then he said to them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the head waiter.’   And they did.

Jeremiah 35:8

We have obeyed Jonadab, son of our ancestor Rechab, in all he commanded us. So we haven’t drunk wine our whole life #– #we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters.

Esther 1:7

Drinks were served in an array of gold goblets,  each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty.

Esther 1:9

Queen Vashti also gave a feast for the women of King Ahasuerus’s palace.