If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate unto another that is better than she.
If it pleases the king, let him issue a royal decree and write it into the unchangeable laws of the Persians and Medes: Queen Vashti is never to appear before King Ahasuerus again, and let the king give her royal position to someone better than she is.
The king's advisors are suggesting he officially banish Queen Vashti and find a new queen to replace her.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical book of Esther, King Ahasuerus was hosting a grand banquet when Queen Vashti refused to appear as ordered, which was seen as a direct challenge to his authority. This led his advisors to propose an unchangeable law to banish her and replace her with a more suitable queen, reflecting the Persian Empire's rigid social hierarchy where royal decrees were final and absolute. Such practices underscored the cultural emphasis on maintaining the king's honor and the permanence of laws in ancient Persia.
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