Trouvé 3711 Résultats pour: King Of Israel
The House of Israel mourned her for seven days. Before her death she had distributed her property among her own relations and those of her husband Manasseh. (Judith 16, 24)
In those days, when King Ahasuerus was sitting on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa, (Esther 1, 2)
When this period was over, for seven days the king gave a banquet for all the people living in the citadel of Susa, to high and low alike, on the esplanade in the gardens of the royal palace. (Esther 1, 5)
For drinking there were golden cups of various design and plenty of wine provided by the king with royal liberality. (Esther 1, 7)
The royal edict did not, however, make drinking obligatory, the king having instructed the officials of his household to treat each guest according to the guest's own wishes. (Esther 1, 8)
Queen Vashti, for her part, gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Ahasuerus. (Esther 1, 9)
On the seventh day, when the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar and Carkas, the seven officers in attendance on the person of King Ahasuerus, (Esther 1, 10)
to bring Queen Vashti before the king, crowned with her royal diadem, in order to display her beauty to the people and the officers-of-state, since she was very beautiful. (Esther 1, 11)
But Queen Vashti refused to come at the king's command delivered by the officers. The king was very angry at this and his rage grew hot. (Esther 1, 12)
Addressing himself to the wise men who were versed in the law -- it being the practice to refer matters affecting the king to expert lawyers and jurists- (Esther 1, 13)
'According to law,' he said, 'what is to be done to Queen Vashti for not obeying the command of King Ahasuerus delivered by the officers?' (Esther 1, 15)
In the presence of the king and the officers-of-state, Memucan replied, 'Queen Vashti has wronged not only the king but also all the officers-of-state and all the peoples inhabiting the provinces of King Ahasuerus. (Esther 1, 16)
