When the king and Haman came to Esther’s banquet, he asked what was her desire, even offering up to half of his kingdom. She replies, “…’If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me as my request, and my people as my wish; for we have been sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, killed, and eliminated…..’” (3b-4a). In Esther’s approach to the king, she demonstrates wisdom in respect for the king’s position in the caution and humility she displays before him. She asks modestly for her life and the life of her people. Only when she is questioned by the king, “…’who would presume to do such a thing?’” (5b), did she identify the culprit: “…’A foe and an enemy is this wicked Haman!’” Then Haman became terrified before the king and queen.” (6). The king is so angry he steps out into the palace garden and returns to see Haman falling on the couch of Esther [begging for his life]. The king is infuriated rebuking Haman for assaulting the queen in his presence. One of the eunuchs tells the king of the wooden gallows at Haman’s house intended for Mordecai. the king responds saying, “…’Hang him on it.’’” (9c). The irony in this event is carefully orchestrated by God’s providential care for His people. We must look beyond man’s threats to God’s sovereign love for us.