Esther 3:3

3 And the king's servants who [were] at the gate of the king said to Mordecai, "Why [are] you transgressing the command of the king?"

Esther 3:3 Meaning and Commentary

Esther 3:3

Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate
Observing the behaviour of Mordecai towards Haman from time to time:

said unto Mordecai, why transgressest thou the king's commandment?
of giving reverence to Haman, which they knew he could not be ignorant of.

Esther 3:3 In-Context

1 After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and he exalted him and set {his position} above all the officials who [were] with him.

2 And all of the king's servants who [were] at the gate of the king [were] kneeling and bowing down to Haman; for so the king had commanded concerning him, but Mordecai did not kneel and bow down.

3 And the king's servants who [were] at the gate of the king said to Mordecai, "Why [are] you transgressing the command of the king?"

4 They spoke to him day after day, but he did not listen to them, and they informed Haman to see if {Mordecai's resolve would prevail}; for he had told them that he [was] a Jew.

5 And Haman saw that Mordecai was not kneeling and bowing down to him, and he was filled [with] anger.