But the thought of striking out against Mordecai alone was repugnant to him, for he had been informed of the identity of Mordecai’s people. So Haman sought to destroy all the Jews(that is, the people of Mordecai) who were in all the kingdom of Ahasuerus.
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TSK · Proverbs 24:2
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See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies–
Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!
in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.
Admonition to Avoid Easy but Unjust Riches My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!
The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.
They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.
Pilate addressed them once again because he wanted to release Jesus.