Esther 7:9
The Scripture
(9) And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king, Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had made for Mordecai, who had spoken good for the king, standeth in the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the king of Persia sends envoys to the king of Media to request the life of Esther because of Haman's plot, but she refuses and is ordered to be hanged. The king's decree is carried out, and Haman is executed for his treachery. The narrative shows God's providence protecting the Jews and the importance of faithfulness and courage.
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