Esther · Chapter 3 King James Version

Esther 3:6

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The Scripture

(6) And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In chapter 3 the king holds a banquet for both Jews and Persians to celebrate his decision to spare their lives. He tells the queen to send a message to Mordecai, who will deliver it to the king. The chapter ends with the queen’s determination to act according to her plan.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 83:4Revelation 12:12