Esther 3: Haman’s Plot Against the Jews

Xerxes promotes Haman the Agagite, but Mordecai refuses to bow to him. Enraged, Haman resolves to destroy all the Jews, has a lot cast to choose the day, and persuades the king to issue a sealed decree for their destruction across the empire, while Susa is thrown into confusion.

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What honor did King Xerxes give Haman at the start of chapter 3 (Esther 3:1)?

He made Haman keeper of the royal book of chroniclesHe sent Haman to rule as governor over a distant provinceHe raised Haman to a rank higher than every other nobleHe gave Haman command of the guards at the palace doors