Esther 3:1

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Modern

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Traditional

After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

Literal

After these things, King Ahasuerus made great Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and he lifted him up and he set his seat above all the officials who were with him.

Latin

Post hæc rex Assuerus exaltavit Aman filium Amadathi, qui erat de stirpe Agag: et posuit solium ejus super omnes principes quos habebat.

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English

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Notes

Esther 3:1–15

Haman's hatred for Mordecai grows into a plan to kill all the Jewish people.

Theme notes and profiles

The Amalekites Ethnic Hatred

Related verses

Numbers 24:7
Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
Esther 5:11
Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
Daniel 6:2
…and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.
1 Samuel 15:33
But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.
Esther 3:10
So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
Genesis 41:40
You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
1 Samuel 15:8
He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword.
Esther 8:3
And once again, Esther addressed the king. She fell at his feet weeping and begged him to revoke the evil scheme of Haman the Agagite, which he had devised against the Jews.
Esther 1:14
His closest advisors were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media who had personal access to the king and ranked highest in the kingdom.
Ezra 7:14
You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.
Psalm 12:8
The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.
Esther 7:6
Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen.

People

Agag: Amalekite king captured and killed by Samuel Ahasuerus: Persian Emperor (probably Xerxes I); husband of Esther Haman: A Persian official who plotted to destroy the Jews Hammedatha: The father of Haman, the enemy of the Jews

Glossary

Agagite Book of Esther Esther, Additions to Hammedatha

Topics

Civil Minister: Haman Government: Monarchical by Ahasuerus Haman: Hanged Haman: Prime Minister of Ahasuerus Hammedatha: Father of Haman King: Chief officers of The Chief Ruler Massacre: Decree to Destroy the Jews Politics: Corruption In of Ahasuerus Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Plotted Against, by Haman Rulers: Wicked: Ahasuerus and Haman, Decreeing the Death of all Jews (Genocide) Servant: The Jews in Babylon

Esther 3:1

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