In our passage today, we become more acquainted with Mordecai and are introduced to Haman. These two men are set in contrast with one another as the plot of the book develops according to themes woven through the entirety of scripture. We opened our study asking the question, where is God in Esther, and, so far, we have discovered him at every turn. Today's chapter is no exception as we see the handiwork of divine sovereignty and revelation displayed on the theater of exile. In this account we read of the conflict between Mordecai, representing the people of God, and Haman representing their enemies.