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Esther 3:1 (show verse)
After these events King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and established his authority over all the princes who were with him.
Esther 3:2 (show verse)
All the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman; for so the king had commanded concerning him. But Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage.
Esther 3:3 (show verse)
Then the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why are you transgressing the king’s command?”
Esther 3:4 (show verse)
Now it was when they had spoken daily to him and he would not listen to them, that they told Haman to see whether Mordecai’s reason would stand; for he had told them that he was a Jew.
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Esther 3:5 (show verse)
When Haman saw that Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage to him, Haman was filled with rage.
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Haman
Anger » Instances of » Haman, because mordecai did not salute him
Hatred » Examples of » Haman
Hatred » Exemplified » Haman
Homage » Princes
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Malice » Exemplified » Haman
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Instances of » Haman
Pride » Exemplified » Haman
Wrath » Man's
Anger » Instances of » Haman, because mordecai did not salute him
Hatred » Examples of » Haman
Hatred » Exemplified » Haman
Homage » Princes
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Malice » Exemplified » Haman
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Pride » Examples of » Haman
Pride » Instances of » Haman
Pride » Exemplified » Haman
Wrath » Man's
Esther 3:6 (show verse)
But he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him who the people of Mordecai were; therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
Esther 3:7 (show verse)
In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, Pur, that is the lot, was cast before Haman from day to day and from month to month, until the twelfth month, that is the month Adar.
Adar » Twelfth month in jewish calendar
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Casting Lots » Used to fix the time for the execution of condemned persons
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Month » Abib (april) » After the captivity called nisan
Month » Adar (march)
Months » Names of the twelve » Twelfth, adar
Months » 12 adar, march
Pur » The lot
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Casting Lots » Used to fix the time for the execution of condemned persons
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Month » Abib (april) » After the captivity called nisan
Month » Adar (march)
Months » Names of the twelve » Twelfth, adar
Months » 12 adar, march
Pur » The lot
Esther 3:8 (show verse)
Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from those of all other people and they do not observe the king’s laws, so it is not in the king’s interest to let them remain.
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Dispersion » Of the jews
Falsehood » Instances of » Haman, in his conspiracy against the jews
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Israel » Defence of in battle » Dispersion of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Dispersion of
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Medo-persian kingdom » Ruled by, absolute kings
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Slander » Exemplified » Haman
Dispersion » Of the jews
Falsehood » Instances of » Haman, in his conspiracy against the jews
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Israel » Defence of in battle » Dispersion of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Dispersion of
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Medo-persian kingdom » Ruled by, absolute kings
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Slander » Exemplified » Haman
Esther 3:9 (show verse)
If it is pleasing to the king, let it be decreed that they be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who carry on the king’s business, to put into the king’s treasuries.”
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Bribery » Examples of
Bribery » Instances of » Haman bribes ahasuerus to destroy the jews
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Plotting » General references to
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Treasure-houses » Of kings
Bribery » Examples of
Bribery » Instances of » Haman bribes ahasuerus to destroy the jews
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Plotting » General references to
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Treasure-houses » Of kings
Esther 3:10 (show verse)
Then the king took his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
Adorning » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Hammedatha » Father of haman
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Ring » Given as a token
Rings » Of kings » Given to favorites as a mark of honor
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Hammedatha » Father of haman
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Rings, for the fingers
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Ring » Given as a token
Rings » Of kings » Given to favorites as a mark of honor
Esther 3:11 (show verse)
The king said to Haman, “The silver is yours, and the people also, to do with them as you please.”
Esther 3:12 (show verse)
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Month » Abib (april) » Decree to put the jews to death in
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Ring » Given as a token
Rings » Of kings » Used for sealing decrees
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Scribes » Acted as » Secretaries to kings
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to all royal decrees
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Month » Abib (april) » Decree to put the jews to death in
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Ring » Given as a token
Rings » Of kings » Used for sealing decrees
Scribe (scribes) » The king's secretary (official recordist)
Scribes » Acted as » Secretaries to kings
Seals » Impressions of » Attached to all royal decrees
Esther 3:13 (show verse)
Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to seize their possessions as plunder.
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Israel » Kings of judah » Persecution of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Persecuted
Mail » Information, public or private » Carried by a courier
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Persecution » Of the jews
Post » of ahasuerus
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Israel » Kings of judah » Persecution of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Persecuted
Mail » Information, public or private » Carried by a courier
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Persecution » Of the jews
Post » of ahasuerus
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
Esther 3:14 (show verse)
Esther 3:15 (show verse)
The couriers went out impelled by the king’s command while the decree was issued at the citadel in Susa; and while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.
Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
King's decrees » Decrees of
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Palaces » Of kings » Royal decrees issued from
Post » of ahasuerus
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
King's decrees » Decrees of
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Palaces » Of kings » Royal decrees issued from
Post » of ahasuerus
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of