All the royal servants at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, because the king had commanded that this be done for him. But Mordecai would not bow down or pay homage. Cross References Esther 2:5 Now there was at the citadel of Susa a Jewish man from the tribe of Benjamin named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish. Esther 2:19 When the virgins were assembled a second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king's gate. Esther 3:3 Then the royal servants at the king's gate asked Mordecai, "Why do you disobey the command of the king?" Esther 5:9 That day Haman went out full of joy and glad of heart. At the king's gate, however, he saw Mordecai, who did not rise or tremble in fear at his presence. And Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. Treasury of Scripture And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence. the king's servants. Esther 2:19,21 bowed. Genesis 41:43 Philippians 2:10 bowed not. Esther 3:1,5 Exodus 17:14,16 Deuteronomy 25:19 |