Verse 8

And the drinking{H8360} was according to the law;{H1881} none could compel:{H597} for so the king{H4428} had appointed{H3245} to all the officers{H7227} of his house,{H1004} that they should do{H6213} according to every man's{H376} pleasure.{H7522}

Referenced Verses

• Jer 35:8 : 8 And we have obeyed{H8085} the voice{H6963} of Jonadab{H3082} the son{H1121} of Rechab,{H7394} our father,{H1} in all that he charged{H6680} us, to drink{H8354} no wine{H3196} all our days,{H3117} we, our wives,{H802} our sons,{H1121} or our daughters;{H1323}
• Jer 51:7 : 7 Babylon{H894} hath been a golden{H2091} cup{H3563} in Jehovah's{H3068} hand,{H3027} that made all the earth{H776} drunken:{H7937} the nations{H1471} have drunk{H8354} of her wine;{H3196} therefore the nations{H1471} are mad.{H1984}
• Hab 2:15-16 : 15 Woe{H1945} unto him that giveth his neighbor{H7453} drink,{H8248} to thee that addest{H5596} thy venom,{H2573} and makest him drunken{H7937} also, that thou mayest look{H5027} on their nakedness!{H4589} 16 Thou art filled{H7646} with shame,{H7036} and not glory:{H3519} drink{H8354} thou also, and be as one uncircumcised;{H6188} the cup{H3563} of Jehovah's{H3068} right hand{H3225} shall come round{H5437} unto thee, and foul shame{H7022} shall be upon thy glory.{H3519}
• John 2:8 : 8 And{G2532} he saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} Draw out{G501} now,{G3568} and{G2532} bear{G5342} unto the ruler of the feast.{G755} And{G2532} they bare{G5342} it.