Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 him who makes his neighbors drink-- you pour out your wrath and make them drunk, in order to gaze at their nakedness!

The officers

John 2:8
And he said to them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast." So they took it.

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