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Esther 3:1 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Esther 3:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Esther chapter 3 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Haman's Plot to Destroy the Jews
“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.”
Esther 3:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Esther 3:1
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. The phrase "after these things" marks the transition to Esther's central conflict. Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite to the highest position in the empire, "above all the princes." The designation "Agagite" is theologically loaded—Agag was king of the Amalekites whom Saul spared (1 Samuel 15), earning God's judgment. The Amalekites first attacked Israel unprovoked during the Exodus (Exodus 17:8-16), leading to God's decree of per...
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Cross-References for Esther 3:1
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“He shall pour the water out of his buckets”
“the multitude of his children”
“of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account to them”
“As your sword has made women childless”
“and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite”
“and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.”
“and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.,Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.,אַתָּה תִּהְיֶה עַל־בֵּיתִי וְעַל־פִּיךָ יִשַּׁק כָּל־עַמִּי רַק הַכִּסֵּא אֶגְדַּל מִמֶּךָּ׃ ,Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled; only in the throne will I be greater than thou.”
“the people cried to Pharaoh for bread”
“Shethar”
“and fell down at his feet”