1Ki 20:16, Est 1:10, Psa 104:15, Ecc 9:7, 10:19, Dan 5:2-6, 30, Nah 1:10 | TSK | STEP | Ben-hadad. the thirty. The Syrians, the besiegers, had their directions from a drunken king, who gave orders over his cups, while he was drinking at noon. Drunkenness is a sin which is most detestable in all, but more so in a king than in a private individual, inasmuch as the greater weight a man's situation carries, whether from accumulated riches, family connections, hereditary authority, or invested command, so is the influence which his vices must have on those around him. Perhaps it may be said, from past experience, that drunkenness, which is a most heinous sin in the sight of God, may be charged on those who indulge only now and then in that which may eventually lead them into drunkenness; for they shut their eyes against the most palpable facts, and rather than give up the paltry gratification of a debauch, involve thousands by their example to positive harm. Benhadad's drunkenness was the forerunner of his fall. Belshazzar also, we read, drank wine with his princes, his wives, and his concubines, and praised the gods of gold, silver, brass, iron, wood, and stone: and in the same hour came forth the finger of a man's hand and wrote his doom on the plaster of the wall. Those who fancy themselves perfectly secure, and above the possibility of falling, are commonly nearest their destruction: there is always an Ahab read to take advantage of and improve the self-imposed imbecility.

1 Kings 20:16

Ben-hadad.

11,12; 16:7; Pr 23:29-32; Ec 10:16,17; Ho 4:11

the thirty.

Isa 54:15The Syrians, the besiegers, had their directions from a drunken king, who gave orders over his cups, while he was drinking at noon. Drunkenness is a sin which is most detestable in all, but more so in a king than in a private individual, inasmuch as the greater weight a man's situation carries, whether from accumulated riches, family connections, hereditary authority, or invested command, so is the influence which his vices must have on those around him. Perhaps it may be said, from past experience, that drunkenness, which is a most heinous sin in the sight of God, may be charged on those who indulge only now and then in that which may eventually lead them into drunkenness; for they shut their eyes against the most palpable facts, and rather than give up the paltry gratification of a debauch, involve thousands by their example to positive harm. Benhadad's drunkenness was the forerunner of his fall. Belshazzar also, we read, drank wine with his princes, his wives, and his concubines, and praised the gods of gold, silver, brass, iron, wood, and stone: and in the same hour came forth the finger of a man's hand and wrote his doom on the plaster of the wall. Those who fancy themselves perfectly secure, and above the possibility of falling, are commonly nearest their destruction: there is always an Ahab read to take advantage of and improve the self-imposed imbecility.

Esther 1:10

the heart.

Ge 43:34; Jud 16:25; 1Sa 25:36,37; 2Sa 13:28; Pr 20:1; Ec 7:2-4

Ec 10:19; Eph 5:18,19

Harbona.

7:9

Harbonah. chamberlains. or, eunuchs.

Da 1:3-5,18,19

Psalms 104:15

wine.

23:5; Jud 9:13; Pr 31:6; Ec 10:19; Jer 31:12; Zec 9:15-17; Mr 14:23

Eph 5:18

oil to make his, etc. Heb. to make his face shine with oil,or, more than oil.

92:10; De 28:40; Jud 9:9; Ec 8:1; 9:7; So 1:2-4; Heb 1:9; 1Jo 2:20

bread.

105:16; Le 26:26; De 8:3; Isa 3:1; Eze 4:16; 5:16; 14:13

Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go.

Ge 12:19; Mr 7:29; Joh 4:50

eat.

2:24-26; 3:12,13; 5:18; 8:15; 10:19; De 12:7,12; 16:14,15; 1Ki 8:66

1Ch 16:1-3; 29:21-23; 2Ch 30:23-27; Ne 8:10-12

for.

Ge 4:4,5; Ex 24:8-11; Lu 11:41; Ac 10:35

Ecclesiastes 10:19

feast.

2:1,2; 7:2-6; Ge 43:34; Da 5:1-12; 1Pe 4:3

and wine.

9:7; Ps 104:15; Isa 24:11; 1Sa 25:36; 2Sa 13:28; Lu 12:19

Eph 5:18,19

maketh merry. Heb. maketh glad the life. but.Money which would have answered every good purpose, and served for every emergency, is too often spent in feastings and revellings.

7:11,12; 1Ch 21:24; 29:2-9; 2Ch 24:11-14; Ezr 1:6; 7:15-18; Ne 5:8

Ps 112:9; Isa 23:18; Mt 17:27; 19:21; Lu 8:3; 16:9; Ac 2:45; 11:29

Php 4:15-19; 1Ti 6:17-19

Daniel 5:2-6

Belshazzar.Belshazzar is said by Josephus to be the same as Naboandelus, the Nabonadius of Ptolemy, and the Labynetus of Herodotus. He reigned seven years, during which time he was engaged in unsuccessful wars with the Medes and Persians; and at this very time was besieged by Cyrus.

the golden.

1:2; 2Ki 24:13; 25:15; 2Ch 36:10,18; Ezr 1:7-11; Jer 27:16-22

Jer 52:19

father. or, grandfather.

11,13,18; 2Sa 9:7; 2Ki 8:25-27; 2Ch 11:20; 15:16; Jer 27:7

taken out. Chal. brought forth. might.

4,23

praised.

23; 4:37; Jud 16:23,24; Isa 42:8; Ho 2:8-13; Re 9:20,21

of gold.

3:1-7,8-18; Ps 115:4-8; 135:15-18; Isa 40:19,20; 42:17; 46:6,7

Jer 10:4-9; Hab 2:19; Ac 17:29; 19:24-28; Re 9:20