Have you ever seen someone driven to distraction by a minor dissatisfaction? Then you have an idea of what Haman was like. He might have been all right if he hadn't insisted on making mountains out of molehills.
Haman had it all. He was the right hand man to the king. He was praised and lauded with titles and promotions. He had a wife and sons. He had wealth and riches. He had even won the friendship of the queen. But it was all no use. Seeing "the Jew Mordecai" refuse to bow and tremble before him robbed Haman of all his joy (vs. 13). It wasn't enough to have everything; Mordecai had to pay!
Haman's wife and friends had the answer to his ills. No, it wasn't the healthier advice to just ignore the small matter of one guy who wasn't giving him the respect he thought he deserved. Instead, they counseled Haman to have a huge, high gallows built, and then ask the king for Mordecai to be hanged upon it. That way, they said, Haman truly could have it all. Not only would he enjoy the things he already had, but he would also add the satisfaction of achieving total victory over his enemies.
It would have been so much better for him to not make such a big deal out of Mordecai's refusal to bow down before him. Making a mountain out of this molehill will end up costing Haman dearly.
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