Bible Stories: Esther (Part Vb)

Esther Brings About the Downfall of Haman: The King and Haman dined with wine; The happy King asked Queen Esther, “Tell me your request, anything! ” Esther replied, ‘Your majesty, If I‘m your favorite truly, O spare my life and my people! ’ “I’ve come to know that we’ve been sold; Our people will be destroyed soon; Their property will be seized too; Our children will be taken slaves; The foe’s a member of your court! ” The king asked, “Who dared to do thus? ” ‘Dear King, that evil man’s Haman! ’ Said Esther Queen, in almost tears. Haman was panic-stricken fast; The King went into the garden; Haman was begging for his life; He threw himself on the Queen’s couch, And pleaded to be forgiven. The angry King then asked Haman, “You want to rape my wife right here? ” Haman was too shocked to reply. Just then, a eunuch told the King, Haman has set a pole ready For Mordecai who saved your life; The pole is seventy-five feet high, And stands right in his very house. The King said, ‘Hang Haman on it.’ Haman was hung upon that pole He’d erected for Mordecai; The King got over his anger! Then Mordecai took Haman’s place As Esther was his relative; King’s signet ring was given him And Haman’s wealth too went with it. Then Esther begged the King again, ‘Cancel the order Haman wrote.’ The King replied, ‘How can I bear To see my people mistreated? Could I destroy my own people? ’ The King allowed a new order To save the lives of every Jew! Copyright by Dr John Celes 4-17-2007