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When Haman saw that Mordecai didn`t bow down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
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The Idol of Self
Commentators explain that Haman's extreme wrath reveals an issue deeper than simple disrespect. Matthew Henry suggests that by nature, "self is our favorite idol." When Mordecai refused to bow, he wasn't just insulting Haman; he was refusing to worship Haman's idol of self-importance. This provoked a rage that, as Henry notes, was inspired by a spirit of enmity against God and His people.
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Reformed Baptist
And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence For, after the info…
Presbyterian
Mordecai refused to reverence Haman. The religion of a Jew forbade him to give honors to any mortal man that smacked of idolatry, especially to suc…