Worse was yet to come for Haman. This was some banquet, "as they were drinking on the second day". Then the king asked Esther what her request was.
Esther then asks the king to spare her life, and that of all her people. Note how she phrases the question in an intelligent way, putting herself first, knowing she had favour with the king, then mentioning her people. Jesus said we are to be as innocent as doves and and as wise as a serpent (Matt 10:16). Being a Christian does not mean being stupid.
The king then wants to know who caused this to happen, and Haman is now well and truly hoisted on his own petard.
Haman pleaded with Esther for mercy but only succeeded in getting himself in more trouble. So he was impaled on the device he had erected to kill Mordecai.
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