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
"You who force your neighbor to drink wine are as good as dead -- you who make others intoxicated by forcing them to drink from the bowl of your furious anger, so you can look at their genitals.

The officers

John 2:8
Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the head steward," and they did.

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