The king arose in his wrath from the banquet of wine and went into the palace garden. Haman stood up to make request for his life to Ester the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.
Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tzor and Tzidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.