Now Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came together with one mind to present themselves to him. After convincing Blastus, the king’s personal aide, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied food by the king’s country.
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 Esther the queen, for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.