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Esther 3:1 (show verse)
After these things, did King Ahasuerus promote to power Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and exalted him, - and placed his seat above all the rulers who were with him.
Esther 3:2 (show verse)
And, all the kings servants who were in the kings gate, used to bend and bow themselves down unto Haman, for, so, had the king given command concerning him, - but, Mordecai, bent not nor bowed himself down.
Esther 3:3 (show verse)
Then said the king's servants who were in the king's gate unto Mordecai, -
Esther 3:4 (show verse)
Wherefore art, thou, transgressing the command of the king? And it came to pass, when they had spoken unto him day by day, and he had not hearkened unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether the account of Mordecai would stand, for he had told them, that, he, was a Jew.
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Esther 3:5 (show verse)
And, when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bend nor bow down unto him, then was Haman filled with wrath;
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, it was contemptible in his eyes, to thrust forth a hand on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai, - and Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout all the kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.
Esther 3:7 (show verse)
In the first month - the same, was the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, was Pur cast - the same, is the Lot, before Haman, from day to day, and from month to month, - and the lot fell on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the same, 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 said Haman unto King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people, scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples, throughout all the provinces of thy kingdom, - whose laws, are diverse from every people, and, the laws of the king, they observe not, for the king, therefore, it is not fit, to suffer them.
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, unto the king, it seem good, let it be written, to destroy them, - and, ten thousand talents of silver, will I weigh out upon the hands of them who are doing the business, to bring it into the treasuries of the king.
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)
So then the king took his signet-ring from off his hand, and gave it unto Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the adversary 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)
and the king said unto Haman, The silver, is granted thee, - and the people, to do with them, as may seem good in thine eyes.
Esther 3:12 (show verse)
Then were called the scribes of the king, in the first month, on the thirteenth day therein, and it was written according to all that Haman commanded unto the satraps of the king, and unto the pashas, who were over every province, and unto the rulers of every people, every province according to the writing thereof, and every people according to the tongue thereof, - in the name of King Ahasuerus, was it written, and sealed with the signet- ring of the king.
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)
Then were sent letters, by the hand of the runners, into all the provinces of the king, To destroy, to slay and to cause to perish all Jews, both young and old, little ones and women, in one day, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month, the same, is the month Adar, - and the spoil of them to be a prey.
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)
A copy of the writing, to be delivered as an edict throughout every province, was published to all the peoples, - that they should be ready against this day.
Esther 3:15 (show verse)
The runners, went forth, urged on by the word of the king, and, the edict, was given in Shusan the palace, - and, the king and Haman, sat down to drink, but, the city of Shusan, was perplexed.
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