Thematic Bible
Esther 3:1 (show verse)
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.
Esther 3:2 (show verse)
And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and paid homage to Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor paid him homage.
Esther 3:3 (show verse)
Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgress you the king's commandment?
Esther 3:4 (show verse)
Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's words 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 bowed not, nor paid him homage, then was Haman full of 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)
And he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had made known to him the people of Mordecai: therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
Esther 3:7 (show verse)
In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to 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)
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; and their laws are different from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to tolerate 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 it please the king, let it be written that they may be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to bring it 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)
And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.
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 given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.
Esther 3:12 (show verse)
Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's satraps, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people according to their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
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)
And the letters were sent by couriers into all the king's provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for 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)
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, that they should be ready against that day.
Esther 3:15 (show verse)
The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the citadel. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan 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