Esther 3 KJV

Who did king Ahasuerus promote after these things?

Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite.

What did king Ahasuerus do for Haman?

He advanced him and set his seat above all the princes that were with him.

Whose seat was set above all the princes?

Haman's.

What was Haman's lineage?

He was the son of Hammedatha the Agagite.

Who was placed above all the princes that were with the king?

Haman.

Who bowed and reverenced Haman?

All the king's servants that were in the king's gate.

Why did the king's servants bow and reverence Haman?

For the king had so commanded concerning him.

Who did not bow nor reverence Haman?

Mordecai.

What did Mordecai refuse to do for Haman?

Bow and reverence him.

What command had the king given concerning Haman?

That all the king's servants in the king's gate should bow and reverence him.

Who spoke to Mordecai about transgressing the king's commandment?

The king's servants which were in the king's gate.

What did the king's servants ask Mordecai?

Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

Where were the king's servants when they questioned Mordecai?

In the king's gate.

What did the king's servants accuse Mordecai of doing?

Transgressing the king's commandment.

How often did the king's servants speak to Mordecai about transgressing the king's commandment?

Daily.

Did Mordecai hearken unto the king's servants?

No, he hearkened not unto them.

What did the king's servants do when Mordecai did not hearken unto them?

They told Haman.

Why did the king's servants tell Haman about Mordecai?

To see whether Mordecai's matters would stand.

What had Mordecai told the king's servants?

That he was a Jew.

What did Haman see that made him full of wrath?

That Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

How did Haman feel when he saw that Mordecai did not bow or reverence him?

He was full of wrath.

Who did not bow nor do reverence to Haman?

Mordecai.

When did Haman become full of wrath?

When he saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

What did Haman think scorn to do?

To lay hands on Mordecai alone.

Why did Haman not want to lay hands on Mordecai alone?

For they had shewed him the people of Mordecai.

Whom did Haman seek to destroy?

All the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

Where did Haman seek to destroy all the Jews?

Throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.

Who were the people of Mordecai?

The Jews.

When did they cast Pur before Haman?

In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus.

What is Pur?

The lot.

How often was Pur cast before Haman?

From day to day, and from month to month.

Until when was Pur cast before Haman?

To the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

In what year of king Ahasuerus was Pur cast?

The twelfth year.

Who did Haman say was scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of the kingdom?

A certain people.

How did Haman describe the laws of this certain people?

Diverse from all people.

What did Haman say this certain people did not keep?

The king's laws.

Why did Haman say it was not for the king's profit to suffer them?

Because their laws are diverse from all people, and they do not keep the king's laws.

To whom did Haman speak about this certain people?

King Ahasuerus.

What did Haman request the king to have written?

That they may be destroyed.

How much silver did Haman offer to pay?

Ten thousand talents of silver.

To whom did Haman offer to give the silver?

To the hands of those that have the charge of the business.

What did Haman want the silver to be brought into?

The king's treasuries.

What did the king give to Haman?

His ring.

Who was Haman the son of?

Hammedatha the Agagite.

What was Haman's relationship to the Jews?

He was their enemy.

Who was the Jew's enemy?

Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite.

What did the king tell Haman to do with the people?

To do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

Apart from the people, what else did the king say was given to Haman?

The silver.

What day were the king's scribes called to write all that was written in Haman's decree ?

The thirteenth day of the first month.

What was written according to all that Haman had commanded?

A decree to the king's lieutenants, governors, and rulers of every province.

In what name was the decree written in?

The name of king Ahasuerus.

What sealed Haman's decree?

The king's ring.

There was written according to all that Haman commanded unto who?

The king's lieutenants, the governors that were over every province, the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof,o every people after their language.

Unto what kind of governors was all that was written according to Haman commanded unto?

Governors that were over every province

It was written to every people after what?

Their language

What was the date the letters were sent on?

On the thirteenth day of the first month.

What day did the decree state the Jews should be destroyed?

On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month.

What month was the decree set to take place in?

The twelfth month, which is the month Adar.

What was the decree about the Jews?

To destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish all Jews.

Who were the people who would be destroyed according to the decree?

All Jews.

What age groups were included in the decree for destruction?

Both young and old, little children and women.

What were the Jews to be destroyed, killed, and caused to perish with?

Their spoil for a prey.

What was the king's decree regarding the spoil of the Jews?

To take the spoil of them for a prey.

What is the name of the month the decree was to be carried out in?

The month Adar.

What was the fate of the Jews as stated in the decree?

They were to be destroyed, killed, and caused to perish.

What was to happen to the Jews on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month?

They were to be destroyed, killed, and caused to perish.

What was the purpose of the posts that were sent into the king's provinces?

To deliver the king's decree.

What were the king's scribes called to do on the thirteenth day of the first month?

To write the letters according to all that Haman had commanded.

What was the copy of the writing by Haman for?

A commandment to be given in every province.

What was the purpose of the Haman's writing being published?

To make all people ready against that day.

Who was the writing for?

All people in every province.

What were the people instructed to do against that day?

To be ready against that day.

Why were the posts hastened?

Because of the king's commandment.

Where was the decree given?

In Shushan the palace.

What did the king and Haman do after the decree was given?

They sat down to drink.

How did the city of Shushan react to Haman's decree?

It was perplexed.