Esther 3

Esther 3:2

But Mordecai bowed not, nor did reverence.

But Mordecai, whether for that he knew Haman to be of that blood which by God’s charge were exposed to the hatred and revenge of Israel, or whether for that he thought the honour required was more than was fit for a man, bowed not, nor did that reverence which all others too officiously gave to Haman.

Esther 3:7

In the first month, &c. they cast Pur, that is a lot, &c.

They did, by superstitious lots, seek to find out a day, which, by their vain conjectures, might be most likely to be prosperous for this their design.

In the month of Adar.

In the last month in the year, which answers to our February.