Esther 3:5
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
Cross-reference
Esther 3:2 explains why Mordecai's refusal angers Haman: the king commanded all to bow. This is the immediate cause of Haman's fury.
Esther 5:9 repeats Haman's rage at Mordecai's disrespect, showing his persistent fury that leads to his downfall.
Esther 9:24 recounts Haman's plot to destroy Jews—the direct outcome of his fury here.
Job 5:2 warns that vexation kills the fool. Haman's fury exemplifies this principle, as his anger leads to his own destruction.
In Proverbs 12:16, the wise ignore insult—contrasting Haman's immediate fury, labeling him a fool.
Proverbs 21:24 describes the proud scoffer acting with overbearing pride—fitting Haman's character perfectly.
In Daniel 3:19, Nebuchadnezzar's fury at defiance mirrors Haman's—both rulers enraged by refusal to bow.
In 1 Samuel 18:8, Saul's anger at David's success parallels Haman's fury—both offended by perceived rivals.
Proverbs 16:18 captures the pattern: Haman's pride-fueled rage here sets him on a path to destruction.
Daniel 3:13 shows Nebuchadnezzar's rage when men refuse to bow — mirroring Haman's fury at Mordecai's refusal.
Proverbs 27:3 says a fool's provocation is heavy—Mordecai's refusal is that heavy burden on Haman.
Proverbs 27:4 notes wrath is cruel but jealousy overwhelming—Haman's fury likely mixed with jealousy of Mordecai's people.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 warns against quick anger; Haman's fury here exemplifies the foolishness described.
Matthew 5:22 equates anger with judgment; Haman's rage is the kind Jesus condemns as sinful.
Proverbs 19:19 warns that a man of great wrath pays the penalty—foreshadowing Haman's eventual downfall.