Esther 1:8
The Scripture
(8) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with King Xerxes issuing a decree that anyone who opposes him will be executed, and Mordecai, a Jewish official, warns his people to obey. Esther, a cousin of Mordecai, volunteers to deliver the message to the king, showing courage and loyalty to her people.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Jeremiah 35:8Jeremiah 51:7Habakkuk 2:15Habakkuk 2:16John 2:8