It was the second time that Haman and the king had eaten with Esther. This was the moment she had been praying about. Once again, she had served only the best of the best. As the king looked at his lovely bride, he felt very pleased.
"Now tell me, my dear," he turned to Esther. "What is this all about? What is it that you want?"
Esther felt the push from inside her heart. She took a deep breath. "Please, I beg for my life, as well as the lives of my people. We are going to be destroyed. Killed. All of us!" Esther bowed her head.
"How can this be?" the king cried. "What evil man would ever do this? Who is he?"
Esther sat up and pointed at Haman. "The wicked enemy is this man here! It is Haman!" Terrfied, Haman choked on his wine.
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THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE - Old Testament, God Makes Everything
SpiritualPeople were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs...
