Esther 1:21 Meaning and Explanation
“And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king did according to the word of Memucan:”
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Read Full Chapter →The advice pleases the king and his princes, and he acts on Memucan's counsel.
What Does Esther 1:21 Mean?
The counsel pleased the king and the princes, and Ahasuerus does exactly as Memucan says. The pattern that will define him is already set: he is moved by whatever advice flatters his feeling of the moment. The decision is sealed not by wisdom but by what soothes the wounded court.
This phrase, the king did according to the word of so-and-so, recurs at every turning point. Here it serves Memucan; later it will serve Haman's malice and then Esther's rescue. The king is a kind of weathervane, and the book quietly invites us to ask whose hand, unseen, is finally turning the wind.
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What does Esther 1:21 mean?
The advice pleases the king and his princes, and he acts on Memucan's counsel.