Esther 3:8
And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.
Cross-references
In Esther 8:3, Esther appeals to the king to counteract the decree that originated from Haman's accusation.
In Esther 6:4, the king's intent to honor Mordecai contrasts sharply with Haman's plan to hang him, stemming from his accusation.
In Esther 2:10, Esther hides her Jewish identity, which becomes significant when Haman later targets her people.
In Esther 4:1, Mordecai's mourning directly results from Haman's accusation and the ensuing decree.
In Esther 5:14, Haman takes personal vengeance against Mordecai, building on his earlier accusation against the whole people.
Ezra 4:12-15 contains a similar accusation against Jews — they rebel against the king — paralleling Haman's charge of disloyalty in Esther 3:8.
Nehemiah 1:8 recalls the Mosaic warning of scattering — Haman's report confirms this prophecy's fulfillment.
In Numbers 23:9, Balaam describes Israel as a people dwelling alone, reinforcing the distinctiveness Haman uses against them.
In Daniel 3:8, Chaldeans maliciously accuse the Jews — a direct parallel to Haman's slander here.
Deuteronomy 30:3 promises regathering from the scattering — Haman's accusation of dispersion contrasts with God's future restoration.
Deuteronomy 4:27 warns of being scattered among peoples — Haman's description reflects this fulfilled warning.
Ephesians 2:14 shows Christ breaking down the dividing wall — the opposite of Haman's accusation of a separate people with different laws.
Ezekiel 11:16 assures God's presence despite scattering — the dispersion Haman cites is the backdrop for God's hidden work.
Zechariah 7:14 describes God scattering Israel among nations — the same dispersion Haman exploits in his accusation against the Jews.
Leviticus 26:33 prophesies scattering among nations — the same condition Haman uses to accuse the Jews here. The OT punishment is echoed in their current state.
James 1:1 addresses the twelve tribes in the Dispersion — the same diaspora that Haman describes as a scattered people with different laws.
John 7:35 reflects the Jewish Dispersion — the same scattered condition Haman uses to accuse the Jews before the king.
1 Peter 1:1 addresses elect exiles of the Dispersion — echoing the scattered people Haman accuses in Esther 3:8.
Ezekiel 6:8 promises a remnant after scattering — Haman's observation of dispersion sets the stage for deliverance.
Jeremiah 50:17 describes Israel as a scattered sheep — Haman's accusation matches the historical condition of dispersion.
In Psalm 74:8, enemies plot to destroy God's people and sanctuaries, echoing Haman's genocidal intent against the Jews.
In Jeremiah 48:2, enemies plot to cut off Moab as a nation — Haman similarly plots to destroy the Jews as a people.