He immediately consulted with his wise advisers, who knew all the Persian laws and customs, for he always asked their advice.

If it please the king, issue a decree that they be destroyed, and I will give 10,000 large sacks3:9 Hebrew 10,000 talents, about 375 tons or 340 metric tons in weight. of silver to the government administrators to be deposited in the royal treasury.”

Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: 16“Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”

Lord God my Father,

Bring to me the desire to consult with you on everything I do. Give me the courage to do your will above my own and keep me in your desire and away from the deceiver’s. Give me the determination to do what you ask without delay.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen