Esther 1:8
And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.
Cross-references
Habakkuk 2:15
Contrast
Habakkuk 2:15 condemns forcing drink to exploit — directly opposite to the king's decree allowing each to drink freely.
Jeremiah 35:8
Contrast
Jeremiah 35:8 records the Rechabites' total abstinence from wine, contrasting with Esther's edict of no compulsion to drink. Opposite approaches to drinking.