The time #Haman had determined by lot became a reversal: the enemies of the #Jewish people would themselves be overcome in a great slaughter.

#Mordecai would be elevated as second to the king; #Esther would decree for Israel to observe the feast of #Purim ("lots") in perpetuity.

Esther's uncle was a descendant of Kish named #Mordecai. Mordecai annoyed a royal official called #Haman the Agagite.

Haman decided he would instigate genocide against the Jewish people in the #Persian Empire. He determined when he would propose an attack by casting lots. #Xerxes approved his scheme.

Mordecai sent word to #Esther regarding the danger. She should not expect to avoid the fate of her people. Perhaps she had been elevated to the throne for this purpose.

After Haman had sought his life from Esther, but in such a way that Xerxes thought he was attacking her, the king was made aware of the gallows Haman had made for Mordecai.

Haman was then hung on those gallows.

#Mordecai later established the day of their deliverance as the feast of #Purim, observed to this very day.