2 And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. ch. 5:9But Mordecai did not bow down or pay homage. 6 But he disdained3:6 Hebrew disdained in his eyes to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, as they had made known to him the people of Mordecai, Haman sought to destroy3:6 Or annihilate all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
7 In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, ch. 9:24,26they cast Pur (that is, they cast lots) before Haman day after day; and they cast it month after month till the twelfth month, which is Ezra 6:15the month of Adar.
13 Letters were sent ch. 8:10;[2 Chr. 30:6] by couriers to all the king’s provinces with instruction ch. 7:4;8:11to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate all Jews, young and old, women and children, ch. 8:12;[ch. 9:1] in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, ch. 8:11and to plunder their goods.