This past week we talked more about Achashvarosh's insecurities. When Ester requests for a party with the king and Haman, Achashvarosh becomes a little suspicious. Why will Haman be at the party for him and his wife? At the party Ester says she wants another party for the king and Haman. That night, the king couldn't sleep because he was so paranoid. There had already been an attempt at his life. What are Ester and Haman planning? Are they going to try to kill him too?

Achashvarosh felt that his fears had been validated when Haman came to his door that very night. He decides to ask Haman how he should honor someone. Haman says the best way to honor someone is to dress him up in the king's clothes and parade him through the street on the king's horse. From Haman's answer, Achashvarosh thinks that Haman wants to be the king. This makes him worry about what will happen at the party the next day.

At the party the next day, Achashvarosh is very paranoid. He thinks that his queen and his right hand man are plotting against him. When Ester tells him that Haman is planning to kill her Achashvarosh decides to kill Haman. As he sees it, Haman is trying to take his power. That is the problem. After Haman is dead, the king's fear is gone, because he believes his kingdom and his power are safe.