Esther 3:3
Then the king’s servants, which were in the king’s gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king’s commandment?
Cross-references
Esther 3:2
Historical context
Esther 3:2 provides the background: the king's command to bow, which Mordecai refuses, prompting the question in 3:3.
Esther 2:19
Historical context
Esther 2:19 places Mordecai at the king's gate, the same setting where the servants confront him here. Provides narrative context.
Exodus 1:17
Parallel
Exodus 1:17 has midwives fearing God and disobeying Pharaoh, parallel to Mordecai's refusal to obey the king's command.