Esther 1:10 Cross References
Esther 1:10
10: On the seventh day of the feast, when King Xerxes was half drunk with wine, he told Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who attended him,
Judges 16:25
- Half drunk by now, the people demanded, "Bring out Samson so he can perform for us!" So he was brought from the prison and made to stand at the center of the temple, between the two pillars supporting the roof.
Esther 7:9
- Then Harbona, one of the king's eunuchs, said, "Haman has set up a gallows that stands seventy-five feet tall in his own courtyard. He intended to use it to hang Mordecai, the man who saved the king from assassination.Then hang Haman on it!" the king ordered.
Ecclesiastes 7:2
- It is better to spend your time at funerals than at festivals. For you are going to die, and you should think about it while there is still time.
- Sorrow is better than laughter, for sadness has a refining influence on us.
- A wise person thinks much about death, while the fool thinks only about having a good time now.
Proverbs 20:1
- Wine produces mockers; liquor leads to brawls. Whoever is led astray by drink cannot be wise.
2 Samuel 13:28
- Absalom told his men, "Wait until Amnon gets drunk; then at my signal, kill him! Don't be afraid. I'm the one who has given the command. Take courage and do it!"
Daniel 1:3
- Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, who was in charge of the palace officials, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah's royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives.
- "Select only strong, healthy, and good-looking young men," he said. "Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good sense, and have the poise needed to serve in the royal palace. Teach these young men the language and literature of the Babylonians. "
- The king assigned them a daily ration of the best food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for a three-year period, and then some of them would be made his advisers in the royal court.
Genesis 43:34
- Their food was served to them from Joseph's own table. He gave the largest serving to Benjamin--five times as much as to any of the others. So they all feasted and drank freely with him.
Daniel 1:18
- When the three-year training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief official brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.
- The king talked with each of them, and none of them impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they were appointed to his regular staff of advisers.
Ephesians 5:18
- Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.
- Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts.
Ecclesiastes 10:19
- A party gives laughter, and wine gives happiness, and money gives everything!
1 Samuel 25:36
- When Abigail arrived home, she found that Nabal had thrown a big party and was celebrating like a king. He was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything about her meeting with David until the next morning.
- The next morning when he was sober, she told him what had happened. As a result he had a stroke, and he lay on his bed paralyzed.