Esther 3:6
Esther · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“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.”Esther 3:6
What Does Esther 3:6 Mean?
Esther 3:6 is found in the book of Esther, chapter 3, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Esther 3:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 83:4“They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.”Psalms 94:20“Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?”Psalms 37:12“The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.”Proverbs 14:17“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”Proverbs 24:2“For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.”1 Samuel 22:16“And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.”1 Samuel 23:10“Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.”Psalms 12:8“The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.”Psalms 124:3“Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:”Proverbs 28:15“As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.”Jeremiah 33:24“Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should be no more a nation before them.”Daniel 3:8“Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.”Acts 12:4“And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.”Revelation 12:12“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”
People & Places
AhasuerusHamanMordecai
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