Beverages were served in an array of goblets of gold, each with a different design, and the royal wine flowed freely, according to the king's bounty. Cross References Matthew 4:24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed--and He healed them. Esther 1:8 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 2:18 Then the king held a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king's bounty. Treasury of Scripture And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance, according to the state of the king. vessels of gold. 1 Kings 10:21 2 Chronicles 9:20 Daniel 5:2-4 royal wine. |