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Esther 1:7 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Esther 1:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 1 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. royal: Heb. wine of the kingdom state: Heb. hand”
Esther 1:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Esther 1:7
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. The emphasis on golden drinking vessels, each unique ("diverse one from another"), highlights both the treasury's wealth and the aesthetic refinement of Persian court culture. The Hebrew phrase kelim mikelim shonim (כֵּלִים מִכֵּלִים שׁוֹנִים) literally means "vessels from vessels differing," emphasizing variety—not mass-produced serving ware but individually crafted pieces, each a work of art. This detail suggests the feast showcased the r...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Esther 1:7
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“while he tasted the wine”
“and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.”
“even Esther's feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces”
“and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.”