Mordecai's Triumph

The Persian king Ahasuerus asked his top adviser Haman how to honour a man that had done him well. Haman thought that the king was referring to him, but it turned out that the man to receive the greatest honour was Mordecai - a Jew and Haman's main rival.

Earlier, Mordecai had overheard plans to assassinate the king. He informed the authorities and the would-be murderers were hanged.

Haman must have been shocked when he was ordered to lead Mordecai through the city on the king's best horse.