Esther 1:8

New King James Version

In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had ordered all the officers of his household, that they should do according to each man’s pleasure.

Cross References

Esther 1:7

And they served drinks in golden vessels, each vessel being different from the other, with royal wine in abundance, according to the generosity of the king.

Esther 1:9

Queen Vashti also made a feast for the women in the royal palace which belonged to King Ahasuerus.

Jeremiah 35:8

Thus we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, 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

Babylon was a golden cup in the Lord’s hand, That made all the earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; Therefore the nations are deranged.

John 2:8

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