Esther - 3:5



5 When Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow down, nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.

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Explanation and meaning of Esther 3:5.

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And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
Now when Aman had heard this, and had proved by experience that Mardochai did not bend his knee to him, nor worship him, he was exceeding angry.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, Haman was full of fury.
And Haman seeth that Mordecai is not bowing and doing obeisance to him, and Haman is full of fury,
And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not go down before him and give him honour, Haman was full of wrath.
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor prostrated himself before him, then was Haman full of wrath.

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And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence,.... For, after the information given him, he observed and watched him, to see whether he bowed and did him reverence or not:
then was Haman full of wrath; exceedingly displeased and angry; it was such a mortification to him he could not bear.

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