Esther 3:4

“Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, etc.] Putting him in mind of his duty to obey the king’s command, suggesting to him the danger he exposed himself to, pressing him to give the reasons of his conduct: and he hearkened not unto them; regarded not what they said, and continued disobedient to the king’s order, and disrespectful to Haman that they told Haman, to see whether Mordecai’s matters would stand; they informed Haman that Mordecai refused to give him reverence as the king had ordered; this they did to try whether such a conduct would be suffered and bore with, and whether Mordecai would persevere in it when taken notice of: for he had told them that he was a Jew; which…”

“Whether Mordecai’s matters would stand - Rather, “whether Mordecai’s words would hold good” - whether, that is, his excuse, that he was a Jew, would be allowed as a valid reason for his refusal. return to 'Top of Page'”

“To see - What the event of it would be. For, &c. - And therefore did not deny this reverence out of pride, but merely out of conscience. Esther 3:6”

“when they spake: Gen 39:10 that they told: Dan 3:8, Dan 3:9, Dan 6:13 he had told: Ezr 1:3; Dan 3:12, Dan 3:16-18, Dan 3:23-30, Dan 6:20-28; Jon 1:9 Esther 3:5”