Thematic Bible
Esther 1:1 (show verse)
Now it came about in the days of Ahasuerus, (that Ahasuerus who was ruler of a hundred and twenty-seven divisions of the kingdom, from India as far as Ethiopia:)
Ahab » Facts concerning » Ahasuerus
Babylon » Empire of » At the time of ahasuerus
Ethiopia » Within the babylonian empire
Government » Imperial
India » Probably the eastern limit of the kingdom of ahasuerus
Medes » An essential part of the medo-persian empire
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes longimanus or ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Divided into many provinces
Medo-persian kingdom » Extended from india to ethiopia
Babylon » Empire of » At the time of ahasuerus
Ethiopia » Within the babylonian empire
Government » Imperial
India » Probably the eastern limit of the kingdom of ahasuerus
Medes » An essential part of the medo-persian empire
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes longimanus or ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Divided into many provinces
Medo-persian kingdom » Extended from india to ethiopia
Esther 1:2 (show verse)
That in those days, when King Ahasuerus was ruling in Shushan, his strong town,
Esther 1:3 (show verse)
In the third year of his rule he gave a feast to all his captains and his servants; and the captains of the army of Persia and Media, the great men and the rulers of the divisions of his kingdom, were present before him;
Esther 1:4 (show verse)
And for a long time, even a hundred and eighty days, he let them see all the wealth and the glory of his kingdom and the great power and honour which were his.
Esther 1:5 (show verse)
And at the end of that time, the king gave a feast for all the people who were present in Shushan, the king's town, small as well as great, for seven days, in the outer square of the garden of the king's house.
Entertainments » Often given in » The court of the house
Feasts » General references to
Feasts » Given by kings
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
Palaces » Of kings » Called the king's palace
Palaces » Of kings » Surrounded with gardens
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Seven » Days » The feast of ahasuerus continued for
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Feasts » General references to
Feasts » Given by kings
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
Palaces » Of kings » Called the king's palace
Palaces » Of kings » Surrounded with gardens
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Seven » Days » The feast of ahasuerus continued for
Shushan (susa) » King's palace at
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Social life » Social functions » General references to
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Esther 1:6 (show verse)
There were fair hangings of white and green and blue, fixed with cords of purple and the best linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone: the seats were of gold and silver on a floor of red and white and yellow and black stone.
Bed » Made of gold and silver
Beds » Made of » Gold and silver
Curtains » In the palace of ahasuerus
Entertainments » Often given in » The court of the house
Feasts » Given by kings
Gold » Was used for » Couches
Gold » Used in the arts » Bedsteads made of
Marble » Marble
Marble » Pillars of
Marble » Mosaics of
Palaces » Of kings » Splendidly furnished
Pillars » Made of » Marble
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Made into » Beds or couches
Tapestry » In palaces
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Beds » Made of » Gold and silver
Curtains » In the palace of ahasuerus
Entertainments » Often given in » The court of the house
Feasts » Given by kings
Gold » Was used for » Couches
Gold » Used in the arts » Bedsteads made of
Marble » Marble
Marble » Pillars of
Marble » Mosaics of
Palaces » Of kings » Splendidly furnished
Pillars » Made of » Marble
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Silver » Made into » Beds or couches
Tapestry » In palaces
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Esther 1:7 (show verse)
And they gave them drink in gold vessels, every vessel being different, and wine of the kingdom, freely given by the king.
Feasts » Given by kings
Gold » Was used for » Vessels
King » Ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Gold » Was used for » Vessels
King » Ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Wine » Was used » At all feasts and entertainments
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Luxurious living, examples of
Esther 1:8 (show verse)
And the drinking was in keeping with the law; no one was forced: for the king had given orders to all the chief servants of his house to do as was pleasing to every man.
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Entertainments » Men and women did not usually meet at
Entertainments » None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
Feasts » Given by kings
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Medo-persian kingdom » Peculiar customs in
Wine » Abstinence from » Of the advisorss of ahasuerus
Entertainments » Men and women did not usually meet at
Entertainments » None asked to eat or drink more than he liked at
Feasts » Given by kings
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Medo-persian kingdom » Peculiar customs in
Wine » Abstinence from » Of the advisorss of ahasuerus
Esther 1:9 (show verse)
And Vashti the queen gave a feast for the women in the house of King Ahasuerus.
Entertainments » Men and women did not usually meet at
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Food » Articles of » Men and women did not partake together
Palaces » Of kings » Called the royal house
Queen » Makes feasts for the women of the royal household
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Feasts » Ancient customs at » Men alone present at
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Food » Articles of » Men and women did not partake together
Palaces » Of kings » Called the royal house
Queen » Makes feasts for the women of the royal household
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Esther 1:10 (show verse)
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was glad with wine, he gave orders to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven unsexed servants who were waiting before Ahasuerus the king,
Abagtha » A persian chamberlain
Biztha » A persian chamberlain
Carcas » A persian chamberlain
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Drunkenness » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Drunkenness » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Feasts » Drunkenness at
Harbona » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Intemperance » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Intoxication » Examples of » Ahasuerus
King » Ahasuerus
Mehuman » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven chamberlains at the court of ahasuerus
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Ahasuerus
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Wine » Characterized as » Making mirthful
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Ahasuerus
Women » Social status of » In persia
Zethar » One of the seven chamberlains of the king of persia
Biztha » A persian chamberlain
Carcas » A persian chamberlain
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Drunkenness » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Drunkenness » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Feasts » Drunkenness at
Harbona » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Intemperance » Examples of » Ahasuerus
Intoxication » Examples of » Ahasuerus
King » Ahasuerus
Mehuman » Chamberlain » of ahasuerus
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven chamberlains at the court of ahasuerus
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Ahasuerus
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Wine » Characterized as » Making mirthful
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Ahasuerus
Women » Social status of » In persia
Zethar » One of the seven chamberlains of the king of persia
Esther 1:11 (show verse)
That Vashti the queen was to come before him, crowned with her crown, and let the people and the captains see her: for she was very beautiful.
Beauty » Instances of » Vashti
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Crown » By queens
Crowns » Material
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Drunkenness » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Modesty » Instances of » Vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Crowned
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Virtues » Of women » Modesty
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Women » Ministry of » Modesty of
Women » Social status of » In persia
Women » Good » Vashti
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Crown » By queens
Crowns » Material
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Drunkenness » Instances of » Ahasuerus
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Modesty » Instances of » Vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Crowned
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Virtues » Of women » Modesty
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Women » Ministry of » Modesty of
Women » Social status of » In persia
Women » Good » Vashti
Esther 1:12 (show verse)
But when the servants gave her the king's order, Vashti the queen said she would not come: then the king was very angry, and his heart was burning with wrath.
Anger » Instances of » Ahasuerus, toward vashti, for refusing to amuse his advisorss
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Trouble instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Modesty » Instances of » Vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Trouble » Business family » Ahasuerus and vashti
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Virtues » Of women » Modesty
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Women » Ministry of » Modesty of
Women » Social status of » In persia
Women » Good » Vashti
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Trouble instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Ahasuerus and vashti
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Modesty » Instances of » Vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Trouble » Business family » Ahasuerus and vashti
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Virtues » Of women » Modesty
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Women » Ministry of » Modesty of
Women » Social status of » In persia
Women » Good » Vashti
Esther 1:13 (show verse)
And the king said to the wise men, who had knowledge of the times, (for this was the king's way with all who were expert in law and in the giving of decisions:
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Celebrated for wise men
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Wise » Choice, examples of » Men, general references to
Women » Social status of » In persia
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Medo-persian kingdom » Celebrated for wise men
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Wise » Choice, examples of » Men, general references to
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:14 (show verse)
And second only to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven rulers of Persia and Media, who were friends of the king, and had the first places in the kingdom:)
Admatha » A persian prince
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Carshena » A persian prince
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Meres » One of the princes of persia
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Persia » Princes of
Queen » Divorced
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven princes
Shethar » A prince of persia
Tarshish » A persian prince
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Carshena » A persian prince
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Meres » One of the princes of persia
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Persia » Princes of
Queen » Divorced
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven princes
Shethar » A prince of persia
Tarshish » A persian prince
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:15 (show verse)
What is to be done by law to Vashti the queen, because she has not done what King Ahasuerus, by his servants, gave her orders to do?
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:16 (show verse)
And before the king and the captains, Memucan gave his answer: Vashti the queen has done wrong, not only to the king, but to all the captains and to all the peoples in all the divisions of the kingdom of King Ahasuerus;
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Flax » Robes made of
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Flax » Robes made of
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:17 (show verse)
For news of what the queen has done will come to the ears of all women, and they will no longer give respect to their husbands when it is said to them, King Ahasuerus gave orders for Vashti the queen to come before him and she came not.
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:18 (show verse)
And the wives of the captains of Persia and Media, hearing what the queen has done, will say the same to all the king's captains. So there will be much shame and wrath.
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:19 (show verse)
If it is pleasing to the king, let an order go out from him, and let it be recorded among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it may never be changed, that Vashti is never again to come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her place to another who is better than she.
Babylon » Empire of » Government of » A limited monarchy
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Medes » An essential part of the medo-persian empire
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Medes » An essential part of the medo-persian empire
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:20 (show verse)
And when this order, given by the king, is made public through all his kingdom (for it is great), all the wives will give honour to their husbands, great as well as small.
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Women » Social status of » In persia
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Family » Government of
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:21 (show verse)
And this suggestion seemed good to the king and the captains; and the king did as Memucan said;
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Memucan » One of the seven princes of ahasuerus who counsels the king to divorce queen vashti
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Esther 1:22 (show verse)
And sent letters to all the divisions of the kingdom, to every division in the writing commonly used there, and to every people in the language which was theirs, saying that every man was to be the ruler in his house, and that this order was to be given out in the language of his people.
Divorce » Disobedience of the wife to the husband, a sufficient cause for, in the persian empire
Family » Government of
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Language » Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Proclamation » Imperial
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia
Family » Government of
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Ahasuerus, on account of vashti's refusing to appear before his drunken advisorss
Family » Persian, domestic customs
Husband » Unreasonable and oppressive » Ahasuerus
Language » Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different
Persia » Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's advisorss
Proclamation » Imperial
Queen » Divorced
Vashti » Put away (divorced) for refusing to exhibit herself at a royal banquet
Wife » Incorruptible, vashti
Women » Social status of » In persia