Haman was furious but decided not to lay hands on Mordecai alone, but to move against all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, and destroy all of them throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus. (Esther 3:5-6)
Prejudice is marked by self-centered pride. Haman enjoyed the power and prestige of his position, and he was enraged when Mordecai did not respond with the expected reverential bow. Haman’s anger was not directed just toward Mordecai, but toward what Mordecai stood for—the Jews’ dedication to God as the only authority worthy of reverence. Haman’s attitude was prejudiced: he hated a group of people because of a difference in belief or culture. Prejudice grows out of personal pride—considering oneself better than others. In the end, Haman was punished for his arrogant attitude
Esther 7:9-10 ). God will harshly judge those who are prejudiced or whose pride causes them to look down on others.
