Though Haman was dead, his work was not yet undone. The royal decree had gone out, and, according to Persian notions, could not be directly recalle…

Besought him ... to put away the mischief. —Esther’s work was still only half done. She had seen the condemnation of the enemy of …

And Esther spoke yet again before the king
Went into his presence, without being called for as before, with a new pe…

It was time to be earnest when the church of God was at stake. Esther, though safe herself, fell down and begged for the deliverance of her people.…