Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Neither was there any one to compel them to drink that were not willing, but as the king had appointed, who set over every table one of his nobles, that every man might take what he would. none did compel. Jeremiah 35:8 Therefore we have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all things that he commanded us: so as to drink no wine all our days: neither we, nor our wives, nor our sons, nor our daughters: Jeremiah 51:7 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the hand of the Lord, that made all the earth drunk: the nations have drunk of her wine, and therefore they have staggered. Habakkuk 2:15,16 Woe to him that giveth drink to his friend, and presenteth his gall, and maketh him drunk, that he may behold his nakedness. . . . the officers. John 2:8 And Jesus saith to them: Draw out now and carry to the chief steward of the feast. And they carried it. Context Xerxes' Royal Feast…7And they that were invited, drank in golden cups, and the meats were brought in divers vessels one after another. Wine also in abundance and of the best was presented, as was worthy of a king's magnificence. 8Neither was there any one to compel them to drink that were not willing, but as the king had appointed, who set over every table one of his nobles, that every man might take what he would. Cross References Esther 1:7 And they that were invited, drank in golden cups, and the meats were brought in divers vessels one after another. Wine also in abundance and of the best was presented, as was worthy of a king's magnificence. Esther 1:9 Also Vasthi the queen made a feast for the women in the palace, where king Assuerus was used to dwell. Lexicon Byכַדָּ֖ת (ḵad·dāṯ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1881: A royal edict, statute order יִסַּ֣ד (yis·saḏ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult of the king, הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king no אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: A non-entity, a negative particle limit אֹנֵ֑ס (’ō·nês) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 597: To compel, constrain was placed on the drinking, וְהַשְּׁתִיָּ֥ה (wə·haš·šə·ṯî·yāh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8360: A drinking and every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every wine steward רַ֣ב (raḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7227: Much, many, great was to serve לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make each אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person man וָאִֽישׁ׃ (wā·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person whatever he desired. כִּרְצ֥וֹן (kir·ṣō·wn) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will Additional Translations By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every wine steward was to serve each man whatever he desired.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. And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. And this banquet was not according to the appointed law; but so the king would have it: and he charged the stewards to perform his will and that of the company. And the drinking was, according to commandment, without constraint; for so the king had appointed to all the magnates of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. And the drinking was according to the law; none could compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. And the drinking was according to the law; none constrained: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure. And the drinking is according to law, none is pressing, for so hath the king appointed for every chief one of his house, to do according to the pleasure of man and man. 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