2
All the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman; for so the king had commanded concerning him. But
aMordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage.
a
Esther 2:19, Esther 5:9
Esther 2
19
aWhen the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai bwas sitting at the king's gate.
Esther 5
9
Then Haman went out that day glad and pleased of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai ain the king's gate and bthat he did not stand up or tremble before him, Haman was filled with anger against Mordecai.