Esther 1:8 meaning and explanation

By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every official of his household was to serve each man whatever he desired.

Esther 1:8, Berean Standard Bible

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Esther opens in the court of Xerxes, the Persian king ruling a vast empire from Susa. Verses 5 to 8 describe a seven day banquet he gave for everyone in the citadel, from the least to the greatest.

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