Esther 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Esther 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Esther 3:5 is a verse from the book of Esther in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Esther 3:5 — KJV
“And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.”
— Esther 3:5 (KJV)
Esther 3:5 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 3:5
“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 3:5: haman, saw, mordecai
“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.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:5: haman, mordecai, bowed
“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:5: haman, mordecai, then
“Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. fell...: or, bowed himself”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:5: saw, bowed, then
“Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.”
Shares key themes with Esther 3:5: bowed, reverence, then
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