10 On the seventh day, when King Xerxes was in high spirits from wine, he commanded the seven eunuchs who served him...11 to bring before him Queen Vashti, wearing her royal crown, in order to display her beauty to the people and nobles, for she was lovely to look at
I didn't take much from this chapter, but noted maybe making commands you your wife when you are drunk is a bad idea! In fact, I never make commands unless I'm joking.
Gina and I were just talking last night about how we joke about 'letting' each other do things. My nephew broke up with his girl friend because he was tired of following her rules. amazing how having a little respect for each other goes along ways. Gina doesn't have any rules yet I want to do the things that makes her happy--of those things were rules I might be a little resistant.
babbling over.
knut
The selfishness displayed by King Xerxes is crazy. He's basically thrown a lengthy party to celebrate himself and his wealth. I don't think it should surprise us that he treats his wife the same way. The fact that the only thing mentioned about her is her physical beauty probably says a lot about her worth to him. Its a good lesson. It all started with his selfishness, and now sprialled into all the women of the land not repsecting their husbands.......sheesh!
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