2/28/2024 0 Comments Book of esther bible study guideBut he disdained to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had told him of the people of Mordecai. When Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow or pay him homage, Haman was filled with wrath. Now it happened, when they spoke to him daily and he would not listen to them, that they told it to Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s words would stand for Mordecai had told them that he was a Jew. ( Esther 3:4-6) The wounded pride of Haman drives him to seek retribution against not only Mordecai and his people - the Jews. Perhaps the command was implied in the promotion he received ( Esther 3:1).ģ. Why do you transgress the king’s command? We do not read of a specific command from King Ahasuerus that all had to bow before Haman. “No self-respecting Benjaminite would bow before a descendant of the ancient Amalekite enemy of the Jews.” (Huey)ī. Rather, Mordecai must know something about this man Haman, which persuades him that Haman is unworthy of such honor - perhaps simply his ancestry. Mordecai would not bow or pay homage: There does not seem to be a Biblical command against bowing or paying homage to a political leader as a sign of respect ( Genesis 18:2 23:7 43:26 Exodus 18:7 2 Samuel 16:4). Then the king’s servants who were within the king’s gate said to Mordecai, “Why do you transgress the king’s command?”Ī. But Mordecai would not bow or pay homage. ( Esther 3:2-3) Mordecai’s refusal to bow before Haman or to pay him homage.Īnd all the king’s servants who were within the king’s gate bowed and paid homage to Haman, for so the king had commanded concerning him. Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite: Haman was a descendant of Agag, who was the king of the Amalekites, the people who were Israel’s sworn enemy for generations ( Exodus 17:14-16).Ģ. King Ahasuerus promoted Haman: Haman was an ungodly man, but God had a purpose in allowing him to be promoted.ī. After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.Ī.
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