Verse 8

And the drinking{H8360} was according to the law{H1881}; none did compel{H597}{(H8802)}: for so the king{H4428} had appointed{H3245}{(H8765)} to all the officers{H7227} of his house{H1004}, that they should do{H6213}{(H8800)} according to every man's{H376} pleasure{H7522}.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 35:8 : 8 Thus have we obeyed{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of Jonadab{H3082} the son{H1121} of Rechab{H7394} our father{H1} in all that he hath charged{H6680}{(H8765)} us, to drink{H8354}{(H8800)} no wine{H3196} all our days{H3117}, we, our wives{H802}, our sons{H1121}, nor our daughters{H1323};
• Jer 51:7 : 7 Babylon{H894} hath been a golden{H2091} cup{H3563} in the LORD'S{H3068} hand{H3027}, that made all the earth{H776} drunken{H7937}{(H8764)}: the nations{H1471} have drunken{H8354}{(H8804)} of her wine{H3196}; therefore the nations{H1471} are mad{H1984}{(H8704)}.
• Hab 2:15-16 : 15 Woe{H1945} unto him that giveth his neighbour{H7453} drink{H8248}{(H8688)}, that puttest{H5596}{(H8764)} thy bottle{H2573} to him, and makest him drunken{H7937}{(H8763)} also, that thou mayest look{H5027}{(H8687)} on their nakedness{H4589}! 16 Thou art filled{H7646}{(H8804)} with shame{H7036} for glory{H3519}: drink{H8354}{(H8798)} thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered{H6188}{(H8734)}: the cup{H3563} of the LORD'S{H3068} right hand{H3225} shall be turned{H5437}{(H8735)} unto thee, and shameful spewing{H7022} shall be on thy glory{H3519}.
• John 2:8 : 8 And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Draw out{G501}{(G5657)} now{G3568}, and{G2532} bear{G5342}{(G5720)} unto the governor of the feast{G755}. And{G2532} they bare{G5342}{(G5656)} it.