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According to Esther 3:1, who did King Ashasuerus promote and set his seat above all the princes?
According to Esther 3:1, who did King Ashasuerus promote and set his seat above all the princes?
Haman
According to Esther 3:2, after the king promoted Haman, what did the king's servants do to him?
According to Esther 3:2, after the king promoted Haman, what did the king's servants do to him?
Bow and pay homage
According to Esther 3:3, who asked Mordecai why he transgressed the king's command?
According to Esther 3:3, who asked Mordecai why he transgressed the king's command?
The king's servants
According to Esther 3:3-4, what had Mordecai told the king's servants who asked him why he transgressed the king's command?
According to Esther 3:3-4, what had Mordecai told the king's servants who asked him why he transgressed the king's command?
According to Esther 3:5, what did Mordecai not do that caused Haman to be filled with wrath?
According to Esther 3:5, what did Mordecai not do that caused Haman to be filled with wrath?
According to Esther 3:6, Haman sought to do what to all Jews, the people of Mordecai?
According to Esther 3:6, Haman sought to do what to all Jews, the people of Mordecai?
According to Esther 3:8, Haman complained that a certain people dispersed among the kingdom had different what?
According to Esther 3:8, Haman complained that a certain people dispersed among the kingdom had different what?
According to Esther 3:9, how much would Haman pay into the hands of those who would do the work of destroying Mordecai's people?
According to Esther 3:9, how much would Haman pay into the hands of those who would do the work of destroying Mordecai's people?
According to Esther 3:10, how is Haman described?
According to Esther 3:10, how is Haman described?
According to Esther 3:11, what did the king tell Haman was given to him to do what seemed good to him?
According to Esther 3:11, what did the king tell Haman was given to him to do what seemed good to him?
According to Esther 3:12, the king's decree written according to Haman's command was sent to what group(s) of people?
According to Esther 3:12, the king's decree written according to Haman's command was sent to what group(s) of people?
According to Esther 3:13, what was to happen to the Jews on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month?
According to Esther 3:13, what was to happen to the Jews on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month?
According to Esther 3:14, where was a copy of the document to annihilate the Jews to be issued as law?
According to Esther 3:14, where was a copy of the document to annihilate the Jews to be issued as law?
According to Esther 3:15, how did the city of Shushan react to the decree against the Jews when it was proclaimed?
According to Esther 3:15, how did the city of Shushan react to the decree against the Jews when it was proclaimed?
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Study Notes
King Ahasuerus and Haman's Rise
- King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, elevating him above all other princes.
- Haman was given a position of power and authority within the kingdom.
Mordecai's Defiance
- The king's servants questioned Mordecai for not bowing to Haman, which was against royal commands.
- Mordecai revealed that he did not bow because he was a Jew, refusing to show reverence to Haman.
Haman's Wrath and Plot
- Haman's wrath was ignited by Mordecai's refusal to bow, prompting him to plot against all Jews.
- Haman described the Jews as a people with differing laws, which raised concerns for him.
The Decree Against the Jews
- Haman offered to pay 10,000 talents of silver to those who would assist in annihilating the Jews.
- Haman was officially recognized as the enemy of the Jews by the king.
Royal Command and Execution
- The king granted Haman control over the money and the Jewish people, empowering him to act as he saw fit.
- A decree was written and dispatched to satraps, governors, and officials across the kingdom, instructing them to destroy the Jews.
Impact on the Jewish Population
- On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, a mass extermination of the Jews was ordered, with plans to destroy, kill, and annihilate them.
- Copies of the decree to annihilate the Jews were to be issued as law in every province.
Reaction in Shushan
- The inhabitants of Shushan were perplexed and confused by the proclamation against the Jews, indicating a societal tension concerning the impending decree.
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