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.
All the king's officials at the palace gate bowed down and showed respect to Haman, because the king had ordered them to do this. But Mordecai refused to bow down or show him respect.
This verse shows Mordecai courageously refusing to bow down to Haman despite the king's command, setting up the central conflict of the story.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the Persian Empire when King Xerxes had promoted Haman to be his highest official. In ancient Persian culture, bowing to high officials was expected protocol. Mordecai, as a Jewish exile, likely refused because bowing to Haman would have violated his faith in God, as Jews were commanded to worship God alone.
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