When Haman told his wife and friends of this slight, they urged him to prepare a huge stake, over 72 feet (22 m) tall, and then to ask the king’s permission to hang Mordecai on it.
Haaman jutustas sellest solvangust oma naisele ja sõpradele ning need õhutasid teda püstitama 50 - küünrase (22 - meetrise) posti ja paluma kuningalt luba Mordokai tappa ja tema surnukeha selle külge riputada.