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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Est 1:8 — 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.
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none did compel
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"Every person drank what he pleased. Among the Greeks, however, each guest was obliged to keep the round, or leave the company: hence the proverb [E pithi, e apithi] Drink, or begone. Mr. Herbert, in his poem entitled ""The Church Porch,"" has severely reprobated this vile custom. In Britain, however, this demoralizing custom is now almost destroyed, and a new era of social pleasure is arising, by temperate habits, increased domestic comforts, and the spread of gospel truths. Jer 35:8; Jer 51:7; Hab 2:15,16" |
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the officers
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Jer 35:8 |
Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters; |
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Jer 51:7 |
Babylon [hath been] a golden cup in the LORD'S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad. |
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Hab 2:15 |
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to [him], and makest [him] drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! |
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Hab 2:16 |
Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing [shall be] on thy glory. |
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Jhn 2:8 |
And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it]. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Esther 1:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Est/1/8.html>.
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