Story · 29 · The Queen
Haman on the queen's couch
Begging for his life, Haman throws himself onto Esther's couch just as the king returns. The king exclaims: will he assault the queen in my own house?
The comic climax.
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A eunuch points out the gallows Haman built. 'Hang him on that,' says the king.
Bible reference: Esther 7:8–10
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 458–459
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