Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.
Promote haman
Agagite
Above all the princes
Bible References
Promote haman
Esther 7:6
Esther said: Our hater and attacker is this evil Haman. Then Haman was full of fear before the king and the queen.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked walk about when immorality increases among the sons of men.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous increase the people rejoice. When the wicked rule the people mourn.
Agagite
Numbers 24:7
Water will flow from his buckets and his seed will be by many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. And his kingdom shall be exalted.
1 Samuel 15:8
He captured King Agag of Amalek alive and with the sword he killed all the people.
Above all the princes
Esther 1:14
The closest to the king were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven rulers of Persia and Media. They were friends of the king, and had the first places in the kingdom.
Genesis 41:40
I will put you in charge of my country. All my people will obey your orders. Your authority will be second only to mine.
Ezra 7:14
The king and his seven wise men send you to get knowledge about Judah and Jerusalem. The Law of your God orders you.
Daniel 6:2
Three commissioners were placed over them. Daniel was one of the commissioners. These governors were to give account to them so that the king would not suffer loss.