Esther 3:1
After these things, did King Ahasuerus promote to power Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and exalted him,—and placed his seat above all the rulers who were with him.
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Genesis 41:55Yet was famine felt in all the land of Egypt, and the people made outcry; unto Pharaoh for bread,—and Pharaoh said to all Egypt,—Go ye unto Joseph, that which he saith to you, shall ye do.
1 Samuel 15:8And he took Agag, king of Amalek, alive,—but, all the people, devoted he to destruction at the edge of the sword.
Ezra 7:14Forasmuch as, from before the king and his seven counselors, thou art sent, to enquire concerning Judah and as to Jerusalem,—by the law of thy God which is in thy hand;
Esther 3:10So then the king took his signet-ring from off his hand, and gave it unto Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the adversary of the Jews;
Esther 7:6And Esther said, A man who is an adversary and enemy, this wicked Haman. And, Haman, was terrified, before the king and the queen.
Psalms 12:8On every side, the lawless, march about,—when worthlessness is exalted by the sons of men.
Matthew Henry on Esther 3:1
A very black and mournful scene here opens, and which threatens the ruin of all the people of God. Were there not some such dark nights, the light of the morning would not be so welcome. I. Haman is made the king's favourite, ver. 1 . II. Mordecai refuses to give him the honour he demands, ver. 2-4 . III. Haman, for his sake, vows to be revenged upon all the Jews, ver. 5, 6 . IV. He, upon a malicious suggestion, obtains an order from the king to have them all massacred upon a certain day, ver. 7-13 . V. This order… Read the whole commentary →