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Est. 3:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowedn, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed noto, nor did him reverence.

Gn. 41:43• ⁴³E hízolo subir en su segundo carro, y pregonaron delante de él: Doblad la rodilla: y púsole sobre toda la tierra de Egipto. (Gn. 41:43)

Sal. 15:4• ⁴Aquel á cuyos ojos es menospreciado el vil; Mas honra á los que temen á Jehová: Y habiendo jurado en daño suyo, no por eso muda. (Sal. 15:4)

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the king's servants.Dr. Shaw, speaking of the cities in the East, says, "If we quit the streets, and enter into any of the principal houses, we shall first pass through a porch, or gate-way, with benches on each side, where the master of the family receives visits, and despatches business; few persons, not even the nearest relations, having admission any farther, except upon extraordinary occasions."

These servants were probably officers who here waited the king's call; and it is likely that Mordecai was one of them.

Est. 2:19,21• ¹⁹Y cuando se juntaban las vírgenes la segunda vez, Mardochêo estaba puesto a la puerta el rey.
²¹En aquellos días, estando Mardochêo sentado á la puerta del rey, enojáronse Bigthán y Teres, dos eunucos del rey, de la guardia de la puerta, y procuraban poner mano en el rey Assuero. (Est. 2:19,21)

bowed.

Gn. 41:43• ⁴³E hízolo subir en su segundo carro, y pregonaron delante de él: Doblad la rodilla: y púsole sobre toda la tierra de Egipto. (Gn. 41:43)

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Fil. 2:10• ¹⁰Para que en el nombre de Jesús se doble toda rodilla de los que están en los cielos, y de los que en la tierra, y de los que debajo de la tierra; (Fil. 2:10)

bowed not.{Yichrâ welo yishtachaweh,} "bowed not down, nor prostrated himself," or worshipped him.

Had this meant only civil reverence the king would not have needed to command it; nor would Mordecai have refused it; there was, therefore, some kind of divine honour intended, such as was paid to the Persian kings, and which even the Greeks refused, as express adoration.

Est. 3:1,5• ¹Después de estas cosas, el rey Assuero engrandeció á Amán hijo de Amadatha Agageo, y ensalzólo, y puso su silla sobre todos los príncipes que estaban con él.
⁵Y vió Amán que Mardochêo ni se arrodillaba ni se humillaba delante de él; y llenóse de ira. (Est. 3:1,5)

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Éx. 17:14,16• ¹⁴Y Jehová dijo á Moisés: Escribe esto para memoria en un libro, y di á Josué que del todo tengo de raer la memoria de Amalec de debajo del cielo.
¹⁶Y dijo: Por cuanto la mano sobre el trono de Jehová, Jehová tendrá guerra con Amalec de generación en generación. (Éx. 17:14,16)

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Dt. 25:19• ¹⁹Será pues, cuando Jehová tu Dios te hubiere dado reposo de tus enemigos alrededor, en la tierra que Jehová tu Dios te da por heredar para que la poseas, que raerás la memoria de Amalec de debajo del cielo: no te olvides. (Dt. 25:19)

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1 S. 15:3• ³Ve pues, y hiere á Amalec, y destuiréis en él todo lo que tuviere: y no te apiades de él: mata hombres y mujeres, niños y mamantes, vacas y ovejas, camellos y asnos. (1 S. 15:3)

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Sal. 15:4• ⁴Aquel á cuyos ojos es menospreciado el vil; Mas honra á los que temen á Jehová: Y habiendo jurado en daño suyo, no por eso muda. (Sal. 15:4)

• Ex. 17:16. Haman was by birth at enmity with God and with His people. How could Mordecai prostrate himself before him? He ventures his life, but he firmly holds to the true principle and always follows it, that "it is better to obey God than man."...How often, for human considerations or for the fear of man, even Christians have excused their disobedience to God under pretext of obedience to human laws. It was not so with Mordecai. His heart was simple and upright; above all he was subject to God. (“Chapter 3: Mordecai and Esther” by H.L. Rossier)

• For the world allows the compromises of the conscience. To bow down to Haman was, after all, only a form. Was it worth the pains to risk one's life for such trifles? Was it not just a foolish pride? This is the world's viewpoint, but not God's, nor that of the faith which believes Him and follows Him. (“Chapter 3: Mordecai and Esther” by H.L. Rossier)

• To have all bow and prostrate themselves before him was his will. By this he gauged who was for him and it was, so to speak, his mark on their foreheads, to bow themselves into the dust. Mordecai refused this mark, therefore he must perish with his people. (“Chapter 4: The Great Adversary” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

And all the king’s servants that were in the king’s gate bowed and did Haman reverence, for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.