Chapter Six - Esther

Esther is up against a stronger opponent in haman. While esther has certain advantages, haman has several advantages over her. She needs to fight a political battle against the most powerful political operator in the land. The king starts this chapter with an unsettled mind, struggling to sleep. Haman has also been scheming with his family and friends concerning the destruction of mordecai,. planning to hang or impale him upon his tree. Everything hangs upon how these moves play out. And then there comes an unforeseen twist, which neither side had anticipated. As the troubled mind of the king prevents him from sleeping, he gives orders for the book of memorable deeds, the chronicles