Esther 3:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 3:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 3:2 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded co..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 3:2 — KJV
“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.”
— Esther 3:2 (KJV)
Esther 3:2 in Context — About the Book of Esther
Esther never mentions God's name, yet His providence saturates every scene. A Jewish orphan becomes queen of Persia just in time to stop a genocide, risking her life with the words: if I perish, I perish. It is the book for anyone positioned by God for such a time as this.
Cross-References for Esther 3:2
“And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:2: bowed, haman, mordecai
“Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart: but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against Mordecai.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:2: king, gate, haman
“Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring. scribes: or, secretaries”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:2: king, haman, commanded
“Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken. let...: Heb. suffer not a whit to fall”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:2: king, gate, haman
“And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:2: king, gate, haman
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