Esther 3:5

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Day after day they warned him, but he would not comply. So they reported it to Haman to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, since he had told them he was a Jew.

6And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.

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Cross References

Esther 1:12Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him.

Esther 5:9That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king’s gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai.

Psalms 37:12The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

Proverbs 19:19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.

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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