Est 3:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5-6 : When Haman noticed that Mordecai would not bow to him, he became furious (Esther 3:5 ). Instead of ignoring the slight, Haman’s pride and anger consumed him. He decided that killing Mordecai alone was not enough—he wanted to destroy all the Jews in the kingdom because Mordecai was a Jew (Esther 3:6 ). This reveals Haman’s extreme pride, cruelty, and hatred for God’s people. His plan to exterminate the Jews echoes the ancient hostility between Amalek and Israel. Haman’s actions remind us of the warning in Psalm 83:4 : Come, let us cut them off from being a nation (Psalm 83:4 ).

‏ Esther 3:5

v. 5-6: When Haman noticed that Mordecai would not bow to him, he became furious (Esther 3:5 ^a). Instead of ignoring the slight, Haman’s pride and anger consumed him. He decided that killing Mordecai alone was not enough—he wanted to destroy all the Jews in the kingdom because Mordecai was a Jew (Esther 3:6 ^b). This reveals Haman’s extreme pride, cruelty, and hatred for God’s people. His plan to exterminate the Jews echoes the ancient hostility between Amalek and Israel. Haman’s actions remind us of the warning in Psalm 83:4 ^c: Come, let us cut them off from being a nation (Psalm 83:4 ^d).