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Esther 3:1-6

1 Haman’s Plot to Destroy the Jews
After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles.

2 All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor.

3 Then the royal officials at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why do you disobey the king’s command?”

4 Day after day they spoke to him but he refused to comply. Therefore they told Haman about it to see whether Mordecai’s behavior would be tolerated, for he had told them he was a Jew.

5 When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged.

6 Yet having learned who Mordecai’s people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the whole kingdom of Xerxes.

Cross References for Esther 3:1-6

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Esther 5:11 - Haman boasted to them about his vast wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honor... Click to read the verse Esther 5:11 Click to read the verse Esther 5:11

Esther 9:10 - the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. But they did not lay their hand... Click to read the verse Esther 9:10 Click to read the verse Esther 9:10

Genesis 41:40 - You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with ... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:40 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:40

Esther 3:10 - So the king took his signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Ag... Click to read the verse Esther 3:10 Click to read the verse Esther 3:10

Daniel 5:7 - The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers and diviners to be brought and said to thes... Click to read the verse Daniel 5:7 Click to read the verse Daniel 5:7

Genesis 41:55 - When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then Pharaoh tol... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:55 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:55

Deuteronomy 25:19 - When the Lord your God gives you rest from all the enemies around you in the land he is giving ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 25:19 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 25:19

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Esther 8:3 - Esther again pleaded with the king, falling at his feet and weeping. She begged him to put an e... Click to read the verse Esther 8:3 Click to read the verse Esther 8:3

Esther 3:2 - All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had... Click to read the verse Esther 3:2 Click to read the verse Esther 3:2

Psalms 12:8 - The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men. Click to read the verse Psalms 12:8 Click to read the verse Psalms 12:8

Proverbs 29:2 - When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:2 Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:2

Esther 1:14 - and were closest to the king—Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena and Memucan, ... Click to read the verse Esther 1:14 Click to read the verse Esther 1:14

Esther 7:6 - Esther said, “The adversary and enemy is this vile Haman.” Then Haman was terrified before the ... Click to read the verse Esther 7:6 Click to read the verse Esther 7:6

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Daniel 6:2 - with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable ... Click to read the verse Daniel 6:2 Click to read the verse Daniel 6:2

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Ecclesiastes 10:6 - Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:6 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 10:6