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Esther 3:4

Now it came to pass, when they spoke daily to him, and he did not hearken to them, that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai's matters would stand, for he had told them that he was a Jew.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

3Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why do thou transgress the king's commandment?

5And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down, nor did him reverence, then Haman was full of wrath.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:10And it came to pass, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not hearken to her, to lay by her, [or] to be with her.

Daniel 3:8Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.

Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.

Daniel 6:13Then they answered and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the sons of the captivity of Judah, does not regard thee, O king, nor the interdict that thou have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.

Jonah 1:9And he said to them, I am a Hebrew, and I fear LORD, the God of heaven, who has made the sea and the dry land.

Matthew Henry on Esther 3:2-7

Haman's Malignant Proposal. ( b. c. 510.) 1 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. 2 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. 3 Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment? 4… Read the whole commentary →

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