Promotion. Pride. Plotting. Persuasion. Parties. Perplexity.
A man named Haman is promoted to head over the king's leaders. Mordecai, a devout Jew, would not bow to this leader out of respect to the Lord's Commands. Haman, not content to see only Mordecai punished, determines to eliminate the entirety of Haman's race. A decree is soon issued by the king stating that on the 13th day of the 12th month, all these "traitorous rebels" will be executed.
Mordecai and other Jews officially enter a state of mourning. Queen Esther is made aware of the dilemma facing her people; and it is asked that she approach the king on behalf of the Jewish nation. She agrees after a period of prayer and preparation.
The king accepts Esther's request to a banquet attended by himself and Haman. At this banquet the king and Haman are invited back for a second banquet the next day. Traveling home, Haman passes Mordecai who will still not bow to him. He has a gallows constructed, so that he may ask the king's permission to execute Mordecai ahead of the promised day of destruction.
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