And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.
The drinking at the feast followed a special rule: no one was forced to drink. The king had given orders to all his palace servants that each guest should be allowed to do whatever they wanted.
The writer is showing that King Ahasuerus allowed complete freedom at his feast - no one was pressured to drink alcohol against their will.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the lavish 180-day feast thrown by Persian King Ahasuerus (likely Xerxes I) around 483 BC for all his nobles and officials. In ancient Persian culture, heavy drinking at royal banquets was common, but this king unusually allowed guests to choose their own level of participation. This detail sets up the context for Queen Vashti's later refusal to appear before the drunken king and his guests.
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