English: “You shall not bow down to them” — to them you may not bow, but you may bow to a human being like yourself. Might this include even one who is worshipped, such as Haman? Scripture says “nor serve them.”
On the daf / in context: See the cited source for the full section.
Type of Learning
Derash on the verse.
What Is Learned
The verse distinguishes ordinary deference to a fellow human from the forbidden service of one who is treated as divine.