And when the king’s decree which he shall make shall be published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great and small.
And when the king's decree that he will make is announced throughout his entire kingdom (which is very large), all wives will show respect to their husbands, whether they are important or ordinary people.
The king's advisors believed that making a public decree would ensure all wives throughout the empire would respect their husbands.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the story of Queen Vashti's refusal to appear before King Ahasuerus and his guests, which led to her removal as queen. The king's advisors feared that if word spread of Vashti's disobedience, it would encourage other women throughout the Persian Empire to disrespect their husbands. They recommended issuing a decree to prevent what they saw as a potential threat to male authority in households across the kingdom.
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