Bible Verses

He asked them: According to the law, what should be done with Queen Vashti for disobeying the king’s order issued through the eunuchs?

He summoned the seven nobles of Persia and Media who were in his personal service and held the highest rank in the kingdom—Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan.

As was his custom, the king consulted experts in law and justice.

Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s order delivered by the eunuchs; the king was very displeased and grew furious.

to bring Queen Vashti into his presence with her royal crown, for she was very beautiful. He wanted to showcase her beauty to the people and nobles.

Merry with wine on the seventh day, the king ordered the seven eunuchs who served him as chamberlains—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—

Queen Vashti also hosted a banquet for the women at King Ahasuerus’s royal palace.

By the king’s order, each guest was permitted to drink as he wished; all the stewards had been instructed to serve each guest according to his desires.

Drinks were served in different golden goblets, and the royal wine flowed abundantly, reflecting the king’s generosity.

There were white cotton curtains and blue hangings fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings on marble pillars. On a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and colored stones, there were gold and silver couches.