Esther 1:11

11 They were to bring Queen Vashti before him wearing the royal crown. She was gorgeous, and he wanted to show off her beauty both to the general public and to his important guests.

Esther 1:11 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 1:11

To bring Vashti the queen before the king
Not against her will, or by force; but they were sent to let her know it was the king's pleasure that she should come to him immediately:

with the crown royal;
that is, upon her head, to make her look the more grand and majestic:

to show the people and the princes her beauty;
for she was fair to look upon; which was not wisely done, neither was it comely nor safe.

Esther 1:11 In-Context

9 At the same time, Queen Vashti held a feast for women in King Ahasuerus' palace.

10 On the seventh day, when wine had put the king in high spirits, he gave an order to Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eunuchs who served King Ahasuerus personally.

11 They were to bring Queen Vashti before him wearing the royal crown. She was gorgeous, and he wanted to show off her beauty both to the general public and to his important guests.

12 But Queen Vashti refused to come as the king had ordered through the eunuchs. The king was furious, his anger boiling inside.

13 Now, when a need arose, the king would often talk with certain very smart people about the best way to handle it. They were people who knew both the kingdom's written laws and what judges had decided about cases in the past.