The LORD preserves all those who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy. Psalm 145:20

Haman had the date set for the new law to start - the very day when it would be legal for all the people to attack the Jews in every city and kill them.  When Esther's uncle Mordecai learned all that had happened, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes.  That was a sign of great sorrow.  He went to the king's gate but he couldn't go into the palace because nobody in mourning was allowed to do so.

It was the same in all other cities.  When the king's command and decree arrived, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting, weeping, and wailing.  Esther's servants came and told the queen about the new law.  She was very sad.  She was even more upset when she read a copy of the wicked law and learned that Haman hated the Jews so much he was actually paying the king to destroy all Jews.  What a wicked man Haman was.

Prayer:  Lord, thank You for protecting Your people from all those who rise up against them.  Amen.