1 After this, king Artaxerxes exalted Haman, the son of Hammedatha, who was of Agag lineage, and he set his throne above all the rulers whom he had.
2 And all the king’s servants, who passed by the doors of the palace, bent their knees and adored Haman, for so the ruler had instructed them. Only Mordecai did not bend his knee, nor adore him.
3 The king’s servants, who presided over the doors of the palace, said to him, “Why do you, more than the others, not observe the king’s command?”
4 And when they were saying this frequently, and he would not listen to them, they reported it to Haman, desiring to know whether he would continue in his resolution, for he had told them that he was a Jew.
5 Now when Haman had heard this, and had proved by a test that Mordecai did not bend his knee to him, nor adore him, he was very angry.
6 And he considered it pointless to lay his hands on Mordecai alone, for he had heard that he was part of the Jewish people. And so he wanted more: to destroy the entire nation of the Jews, who were in the kingdom of Artaxerxes.
7 In the first month, which is called Nisan, in the twelfth year of the reign of Artaxerxes, the lot was cast into an urn, which in Hebrew is called Pur, in the presence of Haman, to determine on what day and in which month the Jewish people should be destroyed. And it turned out to be the twelfth month, which is called Adar.
8 And Haman said to king Artaxerxes, “There is a people dispersed throughout all the provinces of your kingdom and separated one from another, who make use of unusual laws and ceremonies, and who, in addition, show contempt for the king’s ordinances. And you know very well that it is not expedient for your kingdom that they should become insolent through independence.
9 If it pleases you, declare that they may be destroyed, and I will weigh out ten thousand talents to the keepers of your treasury.”
10 And so the king took the ring that he used, from his own hand, and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha, of Agag lineage, enemy of the Jews.
11 And he said to him, “Let the silver, which you promise, be for yourself. As for the people, do with them as it pleases you.”
12 And the scribes of the king were summoned, in the first month Nisan, on the thirteenth day of the same month. And it was written, as Haman had commanded, to all the king’s governors, and to the judges of the provinces, and to various peoples, so that each people could read and hear according to their various languages, in the name of king Artaxerxes. And the letters were sealed with his ring.
13 These were sent by the king’s messengers to all the provinces, so as to kill and destroy all the Jews, from children all the way to the elderly, even little children and women, on one day, that is, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which is called Adar, and to plunder their goods, even their necessities.
Versículos relacionados com Esther, 5:
Esther 5 tells how Queen Esther attended before King Ahasuero in search of help to save his people from death. She invites the king to a feast and promises to reveal her request the next day. Haman, the enemy of the Jews, is happy to be invited to the banquet, but gets angry to see Mordecai, who refuses to bow before him. Following are five verses related to the topics covered in Esther 5:
Psalm 37:5: "Deliver your way to the Lord, trust Him, and the most He will do." Esther puts her life at risk when she appears before the king without being invited, but trusts God to help her save her people. This verse shows the importance of trust in God, even in difficult situations.
Proverbs 16:9: "The heart of man draws his way, but the Lord gives him the footsteps." Although Esther has a plan to save his people, it is God who directs events in their lives. This verse emphasizes God's sovereignty over all things.
Exodus 17:14: "Then said the Lord to Moses, Write this to memory in a book, and report it to Joshua's ears; that I shall he totally scratch the memory of Amaleque under heaven." Haman is a descendant of the Amalequitas, a people who has always been the enemy of the Jews. This verse shows how God has always protected his people and punished his enemies.
Isaiah 54:17: "Every tool prepared against you shall not prosper; and every language that rises against you in judgment, you will condemn; this is the inheritance of the Lord's servants, and his right to proceed, says the Lord . " Haman conspired to destroy the Jews, but God was protecting his people. This verse shows the protection God gives to his servants.
Romans 12:19: "You shall not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give the wrath of God, for it is written, My is revenge; I will reward, say the Lord." Although Mordecai was mistreated by Haman, he sought revenge, but let God deal with his enemy. This verse emphasizes the importance of God's forgiveness and righteousness.
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