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3 Then the king's servants, that were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
3 And the servants of the king, who `are' in the gate of the king, say to Mordecai, `Wherefore `art' thou transgressing the command of the king?'
3 Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
3 Then the king's servants, who were in the king's gate, said to Mordecai, Why disobey you the king's commandment?
3 Then the king's servants who were in the king's house said to Mordecai, Why do you go against the king's order?
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.
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
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Commentary on Esther 3 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 3
A very black and mournful scene here opens, and which threatens the ruin of all the people of God. Were there not some such dark nights, the light of the morning would not be so welcome.
Est 3:1-6
Here we have,
Est 3:7-15
Haman values himself upon that bold and daring thought, which he fancied well became his great spirit, of destroying all the Jews-an undertaking worthy of its author, and which he promised himself would perpetuate his memory. He doubts not but to find desperate and bloody hands enough to cut all their throats if the king will but give him leave. How he obtained leave, and commission to do it, we are here told. He had the king's ear, let him alone to manage him.