14His wife Zeresh and all his friends said, "Build a gallows seventy-five feet high. First thing in the morning speak with the king; get him to order Mordecai hanged on it. Then happily go with the king to dinner." Haman liked that. He had the gallows built. [JC]
In Esther 5, the narrative reaches a dramatic turning point as Queen Esther risks her life by approaching King Ahasuerus unsummoned. The king extends his golden scepter, sparing her, and offers her up to half his kingdom. Instead of making her request directly, Esther invites the
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