Esther 1:8

According to the king's decree the drinking was not compulsory because the king instructed every steward in his house to serve each individual what he desired.

Jeremiah 35:8

We have obeyed everything that our ancestor, Rechab's son Jonadab, commanded us. So we, our wives, our sons, and our daughters have drunk no wine all our lives,

Jeremiah 51:7

Babylon was a golden cup in the LORD's hand, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine, therefore the nations have gone mad.

Habakkuk 2:15-16

"Woe to the one who supplies his neighbor with a drink! You are forcing your bottle on him, making him drunk so you can see them naked.

John 2:8

Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet." So they did.

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Summary

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.

None did compel

The officers

Bible References

None did compel

Habakkuk 2:15
"Woe to the one who supplies his neighbor with a drink! You are forcing your bottle on him, making him drunk so you can see them naked.

The officers

John 2:8
Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the man in charge of the banquet." So they did.

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