Esther 3:2

New Century Version

All the royal officers at the king’s gate would bow down and kneel before Haman, as the king had ordered. But Mordecai would not bow down or show him honor.

Cross References

Genesis 41:43

The king had Joseph ride in the second royal chariot, and people walked ahead of his chariot calling, “Bow down!” By doing these things, the king put Joseph in charge of all of Egypt.

Esther 2:19

Now Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate when the girls were gathered the second time.

Esther 2:21

Now Bigthana and Teresh were two of the king’s eunuchs who guarded the doorway. While Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate, they became angry and began to make plans to kill King Xerxes.

Esther 2:5

Now there was a Jewish man in the palace of Susa whose name was Mordecai son of Jair. Jair was the son of Shimei, the son of Kish. Mordecai was from the tribe of Benjamin,

Esther 3:1

After these things happened, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He gave him a new rank that was higher than all the important men.

Esther 3:3

Then the royal officers at the king’s gate asked Mordecai, “Why don’t you obey the king’s command?”

Esther 3:5

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down to him or honor him, he became very angry.

Esther 5:9

Haman left the king’s palace that day happy and content. But when he saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and saw that Mordecai did not stand up or tremble with fear before him, Haman became very angry with Mordecai.

Psalm 15:4

They do not respect hateful people but honor those who honor the Lord. They keep their promises to their neighbors, even when it hurts.

Exodus 17:14

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write about this battle in a book so people will remember. And be sure to tell Joshua, because I will completely destroy the Amalekites from the earth.”

Exodus 17:16

Moses said, “I lifted my hands toward the Lord’s throne. The Lord will fight against the Amalekites forever.”

Daniel 2:49

Daniel asked the king to make Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego leaders over the area of Babylon, so the king did as Daniel asked. Daniel himself became one of the people who stayed at the royal court.

Deuteronomy 25:19

When the Lord your God gives you rest from all the enemies around you in the land he is giving you as your own, you shall destroy any memory of the Amalekites on the earth. Do not forget!

Philippians 2:10

so that every knee will bow to the name of Jesus— everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.

1 Samuel 15:3

Now go, attack the Amalekites and destroy everything they own as an offering to the Lord. Don’t let anything live. Put to death men and women, children and small babies, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’ ”