1:8a

no limit was placed on the drinking: This means that each man was free to drink as much or as little as he chose. There was so much wine available that a person could drink a lot if he wanted, but he was not compelled to do so.

1:8b

every official of his household: This refers to the servants whose job was to pour the wine for the guests.

whatever he desired: The Hebrew phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as whatever he desired means “as much as he wanted.”

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