Esther 3:6 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
As we seek to unravel the deeper meaning of our first passages, we must bear in mind that there are certain inevitable results to man-worship, hence the reason why God warns folks against falling into that snare. Haman became quite irritated when he heard that Mordecai refused to offer him reverential worship, and wherever this is the case, the persecution of all true worshipers will follow, sooner or later.
Whenever you see any persons craving praise, and worship, whenever you see such persons becoming upset if others fail to admire, or flatter them, there the stage will be set for false worship to be enforced by the one who seeks to be worshipped, if they may have the authority and power to do so.
Then, onward to our day currently, the same issues persist, for we are engulfed in false worship, for the Bible again points us to the fact that false worship of man will take centerstage, and will bring probation on our planet to a permanent and irreversible close. And again, it is satan who would be on the receiving end, of the man-worship that will be instituted. This point in particular needs to be clearly understood by all, because it is quite possible, that millions today are inadvertently worshiping devils and they know it not.
Revelation 13:8 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, there is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy 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.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!