1)

Did he not know Mordechai's nation until now?

1.

Vilna Gaon: They told him that he does not bow because he is a Yehudi.

2)

What is the meaning of "Lehashmid"?

1.

Vilna Gaon: To eradicate their creed.

3)

Haman was angry at Mordechai. Why did he want to destroy all the Yehudim?

1.

Torah Temimah citing Megilah 13b: First (he wanted to kill) Mordechai alone; later, the nation of Mordechai, i.e. Chachamim; in the end, all the Jews.

2.

Vilna Gaon: It would be disgraceful for him to kill only Mordechai, and also because he did not bow to him 1 . Also to kill only those in Shushan would be disgraceful.

3.

Malbim: It was due to his evil and pride. Even though he saw that Mordechai's refusal is not due to his creed, rather, due to hatred (refer to 3:4:2:2), since they told him that his refusal is due to his creed, he hated all of Yisrael and their creed, and wanted to eradicate all who guard it.


1

This would show that he acts among adamancy about his honor. (PF)

4)

Why is "Am Mordechai" repeated?

1.

Vilna Gaon: It is because they are Am Mordechai, i.e. Yehudim; due to this, he did not bow.

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