KJV ORIGINAL
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down to him or show him respect, Haman became furious.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how Haman's pride turned into dangerous anger when Mordecai refused to honor him.
📚 Historical Context
Haman was a high official in the Persian Empire who had been promoted by King Ahasuerus (Xerxes), and all other officials were required to bow to him. Mordecai, a Jewish exile, refused to bow because as a Jew he would only bow in worship to God, not to any human being. This cultural and religious clash set the stage for Haman's plot to destroy all the Jews in the empire.
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