Esther 3:5

And when Aman understood that Mardochaeus did not obeisance to him, he was greatly enraged,

LXX2012 (US English)

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

4Thus they spoke daily to him, but he listened not to them; so they represented to Aman that Mardochaeus resisted the commands of the king: and Mardochaeus had shown to them that he was a Jew.

6and took counsel to destroy utterly all the Jews who were under the rule of Artaxerxes.

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Cross References

Esther 1:12But queen Astin listened not to him to come with the chamberlains: so the king was grieved and angered.

Esther 5:9So Aman went out from the king very glad and merry: but when Aman saw Mardochaeus the Jew in the court, he was greatly enraged.

Psalms 37:12While they pressed hard upon me that sought my soul: and they that sought my hurt spoke vanities, and devised deceits all the day. 1

Proverbs 19:19A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.

Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy, and sand cumbersome; but a fool's wrath is heavier than 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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