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Atomic Bible
Esther 1:10
On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him — Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas —
from Queen Vashti’s Refusal, Esther 1:9-12
What it says

On the seventh day, when the king is merry with wine, he orders seven eunuchs who serve him to act on his behalf.

What it is doing

This verse sets the command in a mood of drink and impulse.

In context

9Queen Vashti also gave a banquet for the women in the royal palace of King Xerxes. 10On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him — Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas — 11to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold. 12Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him.