"Purim" Means "Lots," Which Wicked Haman Drew

King Haman holds four white stones and one black stone in his hand, which he is about to cast onto a table in front of him.

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Purim” means “lots,” which wicked Haman drew,
Understanding thus the gods would choose,
Regarding when to massacre the Jews,
Ignorant of whose intent was whose,
More God's lot than any lot he threw.

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