Esther 1:10
“On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,”
What does Esther 1:10 mean?
King Ahasuerus had been celebrating for six days straight, and by the seventh day his judgment was clouded by wine. In his elevated mood, he summoned the seven eunuchs who attended him directly, men whose role was to carry out the king's orders without question. This moment sets up what happens next, showing how intoxication and absolute power combined can lead someone to make decisions they'll regret. The detail about these specific servants being named suggests they were important court officials trusted with delicate tasks, which makes what the king is about to command all the more telling about his character in that moment.