Esther 1:8

Modern English Version

In accordance with the law, the drinking was not mandatory, because the king had directed all the stewards of his house to serve according to every man’s pleasure.

Cross References

Esther 1:7

They provided drinks in golden vessels (the vessels being diverse one from another) and royal wine in abundance, by the expense of the king.

Esther 1:9

Additionally, Vashti the queen prepared a feast for the women in the royal house of King Ahasuerus.

Jeremiah 35:8

Thus we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rekab, our father, in all that he has charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters,

Jeremiah 51:7

Babylon has been a golden cup in the hand of the Lord, that made all the earth drunk. The nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.

John 2:8

Then He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it.