Esther · Chapter 6 King James Version

Esther 6:4

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The Scripture

(4) And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the king of Persia convenes a great feast and orders that Mordecai be thrown into the lions' den while Haman is to be killed. The people are warned to spare Mordecai and Haman, showing the danger of a single decree. The narrative emphasizes the power of faith and the consequences of unjust laws.

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