Esther 1:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 1:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 1:8 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his hou..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 1:8 — KJV
“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.”
— Esther 1:8 (KJV)
Esther 1:8 in Context — About the Book of Esther
Esther never mentions God's name, yet His providence saturates every scene. A Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia just in time to stop a genocide, risking her life with the words: if I perish, I perish. It is the book for anyone positioned by God for such a time as this.
Cross-References for Esther 1:8
“For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people. that it...: Heb. that one should publish it according to the language of his people”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:8: according, king, house
“And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon. none...: or, there was no silver in them”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:8: drinking, none, king
“And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted of in the days of Solomon. pure: Heb. shut up none were of silver: or, there was no silver in them”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:8: drinking, none, king
“And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:8: none, king, house
“And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about. side: Heb. shoulder temple: Heb. house”
Shares key themes with Esther 1:8: king, house, should
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