Haman Hangs

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 26 September 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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# 250 - Haman Hangs - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, At Esther’s second banquet (Esther 6:14–7:10), the queen unveils her identity, exposes “this wicked Haman,” and the king orders Haman hung on the very gallows he built for Mordecai. This gripping episode explores courage under pressure, God’s quiet justice, and how pride prepares its own downfall.Episode 250 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 103:8–10, “Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us for our iniquities.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:29) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:19) Haman Hangs(18:05) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the Chosen People
0:03.0	Did not fret Mordecai, the Jew?
0:06.0	You will not need to wait long to meet your fate.
0:12.0	He must be made an example. His death must be public.
0:17.0	And most importantly, Routa, let all know, my word, sealed with the king's ring is law.
0:26.3	I will not be marked. I will not be undermined.
0:31.0	On the seventh day of the month, two royal guards conspired against the king.
0:35.6	The plot was uncovered and reported by Mordecai.
0:39.0	What honor or reward was given to the man? Harry, and do just as you proposed, for Mordecai,
0:47.7	the Jew who sits at the city gate, to take my own garment and a horse from my stables for him.
0:52.9	The word struck like a hammer blow.
0:56.1	Haman's vision blurred.
0:58.0	His stomach twisted.
0:59.8	Yes, my king.
1:03.0	In that moment, Haman knew.
1:06.2	The winds had shifted, and the rope he had ordered was tightening around his own neck.
1:13.4	Outside, the gallows loomed in the midday sun, a monument to pride, an omen of doom.
1:22.7	The trap was set, but not for the man it was built for.
1:29.2	This is an I-Heart podcast, guaranteed human.
1:34.0	As a listener of the Chosen People podcast, you know the power of God's Word.
1:39.4	For Christians in more than 70 nations, access to the Bible is limited or even restricted.
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