Then Haman informed King Xerxes, "There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else's, and they do not obey the king's laws. So it is not in the king's best interest to tolerate them. Cross References Acts 16:20 They brought them to the magistrates and said, "These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil Acts 16:21 by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice." Ezra 4:12 Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations. Esther 3:9 If it pleases the king, let a decree be issued to destroy them, and I will deposit ten thousand talents of silver into the royal treasury to pay those who carry it out." Esther 4:1 When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. Jeremiah 33:24 "Have you not noticed what these people are saying: 'The LORD has rejected the two families He had chosen'? So they despise My people and no longer regard them as a nation. Daniel 3:8 At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews, Daniel 6:13 Then they told the king, "Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day." Treasury of Scripture And Haman said to king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them. scattered abroad. Leviticus 26:33 Deuteronomy 4:27 Deuteronomy 30:3 their laws. Ezra 4:12-15 Acts 16:20,21 Acts 17:6,7 for the king's profit to. |