The inglorious end of Haman, who plotted to exterminate all the Jews because they worship the one God alone, appears a natural consequence within the story. Even after those close to him warned him, he did not abandon his intention. Haman's decision seals his doom. Can we speak here of predestination? Probably not. And yet Haman's death is unavoidable, because every person bears responsibility for his decisions and actions. That responsibility cannot be revoked, because the whole of human history unfolds before the face of the Almighty. It is life-giving when a person's heart is directed toward good; but if the heart clings to evil, responsibility becomes destructive. In this way, the Book of Esther proclaims an important aspect of the biblical view of history.