Esther 3:10

And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.

Cross-references

Esther 7:6 Parallel

In Esther 7:6, Esther calls Haman 'this wicked Haman', directly identifying him as the enemy described here.

Esther 8:2 Parallel

In Esther 8:2, the same signet ring is given to Mordecai, reversing Haman's authority granted here.

Esther 8:8 Parallel

Esther 8:8 shows the signet ring authorizing an irrevocable decree, just as here it authorized Haman's edict.

Isaiah 10:1 Parallel

Isaiah 10:1 pronounces woe on those who decree unjust decrees — the king's gift of the ring enables Haman's evil decree.

Luke 15:22 Contrast

Luke 15:22 has a father giving a ring to a repentant son — in contrast, the king gives his ring to a villain.

Proverbs 18:13 warns against answering before hearing — Ahasuerus gave his ring without knowing Haman's full plot.

In Genesis 41:42, Pharaoh gives Joseph his signet ring, paralleling the king giving his ring to Haman here.