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.
A.M.
Esther 7:6 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then …
Psalm 12:8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when …
Agagite.
Numbers 24:7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be …
1 Samuel 15:8,33 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed …
above all the princes.
Esther 1:14 And the next to him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, …
Genesis 41:40,55 You shall be over my house, and according to your word shall all …
Ezra 7:14 For as much as you are sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, …
Daniel 6:2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the …
And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
the king's servants. Dr. Shaw, speaking of the cities in the East, says, 'If we quit the streets, and enter into any of the principal houses, we shall first pass through a porch, or gate-way, with benches on each side, where the master of the family receives visits, and despatches business; few persons, not even the nearest relations, having admission any farther, except upon extraordinary occasions.' These servants were probably officers who here waited the king's call; and it is likely that Mordecai was one of them.
Esther 2:19,21 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then …
bowed.
Genesis 41:43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they …
Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, …
bowed not. Yichr? welo yishtachaweh, 'bowed not down, nor prostrated himself,' or worshipped him. Had this meant only civil reverence the king would not have needed to command it; nor would Mordecai have refused it; there was, therefore, some kind of divine honour intended, such as was paid to the Persian kings, and which even the Greeks refused, as express adoration.
Esther 3:1,5 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha …
Exodus 17:14,16 And the LORD said to Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, …
Deuteronomy 25:19 Therefore it shall be, when the LORD your God has given you rest …
1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, …
Psalm 15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honors them that …
Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he was a Jew.
when they spake.
Genesis 39:10 And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he listened …
that they told.
Daniel 3:8,9 Why at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews…
Daniel 6:13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is …
he had told.
Ezra 1:3 Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and …
Daniel 3:12,16-18,23-30 There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the …
Daniel 6:20-28 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to …
Jonah 1:9 And he said to them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God …
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
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.
the first month.
Nehemiah 2:1 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of …
in the twelfth.
Esther 1:3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast to all his princes …
Esther 2:16 So Esther was taken to king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the …
they cast Pur.
Esther 9:24-26 Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all …
Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Ezekiel 21:21,22 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head …
Matthew 27:35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that …
Adar.
Esther 9:1,5,17-19,21 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth …
Ezra 6:15 And this house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which …
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.
scattered abroad.
Leviticus 26:33 And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword …
Deuteronomy 4:27 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and you shall be …
Deuteronomy 30:3 That then the LORD your God will turn your captivity, and have compassion …
Deuteronomy 32:26 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance …
Nehemiah 1:8 Remember, I beseech you, the word that you commanded your servant …
Jeremiah 50:17 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first …
Ezekiel 6:8 Yet will I leave a remnant, that you may have some that shall escape …
Ezekiel 11:16 Therefore say, Thus said the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them …
Zechariah 7:14 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom …
John 7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Where will he go, that we shall …
James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve …
1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout …
their laws.
Ezra 4:12-15 Be it known to the king, that the Jews which came up from you to …
Acts 16:20,21 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, …
Acts 17:6,7 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brothers …
Acts 24:5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition …
Acts 28:22 But we desire to hear of you what you think: for as concerning this …
for the king's profit to. Heb. meet, or equal for the king to, etc.
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.
And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.
And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.
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 lieutenants, 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 after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.
Then were.
Esther 8:9-17 Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, …
scribes. or, secretaries. according.
Esther 1:22 For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province …
Esther 8:9 Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, …
Esther 9:27 The Jews ordained, and took on them, and on their seed, and on all …
in the name.
1 Kings 21:8 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal…
Daniel 6:8,12,15 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it …
sealed.
Esther 8:2,8,10 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and …
And the letters were sent by posts 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.
by posts.
Esther 8:10,14 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with the …
2 Chronicles 30:6 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes …
Job 9:25 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see no good.
Jeremiah 51:31 One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, …
Romans 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood:
both young.
1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, …
1 Samuel 22:19 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, …
in one day.
Esther 8:12-14 On one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, on the …
James 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; …
the spoil.
Esther 8:11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather …
Esther 9:10 The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, …
Isaiah 10:6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people …
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.
The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.
hastened.
Proverbs 1:16 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
Proverbs 4:16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep …
sat down.
Hosea 7:5 In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles …
Amos 6:6 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: …
John 16:20 Truly, truly, I say to you, That you shall weep and lament, but the …
Revelation 11:10 And they that dwell on the earth shall rejoice over them, and make …
the city.
Esther 4:16 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and …
Esther 8:15 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel …
Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when …
