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J. Deering, AncientPath.net

 

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THE VISUALIZED TEXT (NASB)  (conjunctions & prepositions underlined, words not in original text in italics)  (alternate text in purple)THE VISUALIZED TEXT (NASB)  (conjunctions & prepositions underlined, words not in original text in italics)

(1:10)
On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him--Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas--

(1:11)
to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at.

(1:12)
But when the attendants delivered the king's command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.


ABOUT: (Questions to be explored based on this study's verses)

(1:10)
"On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him--Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas--"

1. What interpretations can you come up with for "hight spirits from wine?"
2. What is an eunuch?
3. What positions did eunuch usually hold in the Royal Household?
4. Why would a king have need of several eunuchs?
5. What is the significance of their names being written down here?

(1:11)
"to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at."

1. Why wasn't Queen Vashti already with him?
2. Why was it necessary for the king to command her presence?
3. What is the point of stating "wearing her royal crown?"
4. What is the importance of "The Royal Crown."
5. What would be her hisitation to being displayed to the people and the nobles?

(1:12)
But when the attendants delivered the king's command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger.

1. The conjunction "but" is used to indicate what?
2. What in verse 9 may be an indication of trouble in the Kin'gs household?
3. Make a list of possible reasons why Queen Vashti would refuse the King's command.
4. Do some research and find out what the usual resonse would be to a refusal to obey a king's command.
5. What was the King's response to Vashti's action?
6. Having verse 10 in mind, what could cloud the King judgment in these matters?

BRIEF OUTLINE:
I.    The Jew's Grave Danger 1-3
        A.    The background of the plot 1:1-3:5
                1.    The feasts and folly of Xerxes, Queen Vashti deposed 1
                        a.    The three feasts 1:1-9

CROSS REFERENCES: *
(1:10)
"On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him--Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carcas--"

1. Judges 16:25 - Another example of "high in spirits."
2. "high in spirits" - Lit. "their heart was pleasant."

*For 6 months (in the year 482 B.C.) the king exhibited the grandeur of his court, during which time he probably planned with the military and civil leaders his proposed invasion of Greece (which occurred in 480 B.C.). At the conclusion, a Seven day drinking feast was held (though no one was compelled to drink) the queen holding a separate feast for the women guests. On the last day of the feast, the drunken king summoned his queen, presumably to make a lewd display of her before his guests, but she refused to obey.

(1:11)
"to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at."

1. Esther 2:17 - The Royal Crown - On Esther
2. Esther 6:8 - The Royal Crown - Haman wished it as an honor on his head - it wound up on Mordecai's head instead

(1:12)
"But when the attendants delivered the king's command, Queen Vashti refused to come. Then the king became furious and burned with anger."

1. No Note

*Footnotes from the Ryrie Expanded NIV Study Bible

2012-11-21