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Themes in Esther 3

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Themes in Esther 3

Esther 3:1 (show verse)

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and he exalted him and set {his position} above all the officials who [were] with him.

Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Haman » Prime minister of ahasuerus
Hammedatha » Father of haman
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
civil Minister » Haman
Promotion » Of unworthy men

Esther 3:2 (show verse)

And all of the king's servants who [were] at the gate of the king [were] kneeling and bowing down to Haman; for so the king had commanded concerning him, but Mordecai did not kneel and bow down.

Decision » Instances of » Mordecai
Homage » Princes
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler

Esther 3:3 (show verse)

And the king's servants who [were] at the gate of the king said to Mordecai, "Why [are] you transgressing the command of the king?"

Decision » Instances of » Mordecai

Esther 3:4 (show verse)

They spoke to him day after day, but he did not listen to them, and they informed Haman to see if {Mordecai's resolve would prevail}; for he had told them that he [was] a Jew.

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Esther 3:5 (show verse)

And Haman saw that Mordecai was not kneeling and bowing down to him, and he was filled [with] anger.

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

But {he considered it beneath him} to lay hands on Mordecai only, for they told him of Mordecai's people, and Haman sought to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, who [were] in the kingdom of Ahasuerus.

Hatred » Examples of » Haman
Hatred » Exemplified » Haman
Malice » Examples of
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Malice » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Haman, toward the jews

Esther 3:7 (show verse)

In the first month, that [is], the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasurus, he cast pur--that [is], the lot--before the presence of Haman {for the day and for the month}, until the twelfth month, that [is], the month of 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

Esther 3:8 (show verse)

And Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered and separated among the peoples in all of the provinces of your kingdom; their laws [are] different from every [other] people, and they do not {observe} the laws of the king; it is not appropriate for the king 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

Esther 3:9 (show verse)

If it pleases the king, let a [decree] be issued to destroy them, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to those who do the job, to bring to the treasury 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

Esther 3:10 (show verse)

So the king removed his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman 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

Esther 3:11 (show verse)

And the king said to Haman, "The money [is] given to you and to the people to do with it {as you see fit}.

Babylon » Empire of » Tyrannical
Feast of Purim » To commemorate the defeat of haman's wicked design
Malice » Instances of » Haman toward mordecai
Revenge » Exemplified » Haman
Revenge » Exemplified » By haman

Esther 3:12 (show verse)

And the king's secretaries were called in the first month on the thirteenth day, and [a decree] was issued, according to all that Haman commanded, to the satraps of the king and to the governors who [were] over all the provinces, and to [the] officials of all the people, to each province according to [its own] script and to all people according to their own language; [it was] written in the name of King Ahasuerus and [was] 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

Esther 3:13 (show verse)

Letters [were] sent by couriers to all the provinces of the king to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all the Jews, {both young and old}, women and children, on one day, the thirteenth day of the month, that [is] Adar, and to plunder their goods.

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

Esther 3:14 (show verse)

A copy of the edict [was] presented [as] law in every province making [it] known to all the people to be ready for that day.

Esther 3:15 (show verse)

The couriers went out quickly by order of the king, and the law was issued in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; and the city of Susa was bewildered.

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