Esther 1:8

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

Cross References

Esther 1:7

They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.

Esther 1:9

Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Achashverosh.

Jeremiah 35:8

We have obeyed the voice of Yehonadav the son of Rechav, our father, in all that he charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, or our daughters;

Jeremiah 51:7

Bavel has been a golden cup in the LORD's hand, who made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.

John 2:8

He said to them, *Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast.* So they took it.