Esther 1: Queen Vashti Refuses the King

King Xerxes of Persia shows off his wealth with long feasts in Susa. When Queen Vashti refuses his order to appear before his guests, his advisor Memucan warns that wives everywhere will follow her example, so a permanent decree removes her as queen and letters tell every husband to rule his home.

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