The furnishings included linen and purple curtains hung by cords of the finest linen<n id="1" /> and purple wool on silver rings, alabaster columns, gold and silver couches<n id="2" /> displayed on a floor made of valuable stones of alabaster, mother-of-pearl, and mineral stone.

<p class="bodytext">When the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet of wine, Haman was throwing himself down<n id="1" /> on the couch where Esther was lying.<n id="2" /> The king exclaimed, &#8220;Will he also attempt to rape the queen while I am still in the building!&#8221;p> <p class="bodytext">As these words left the king&#8217;s mouth, they covered Haman&#8217;s face.