One person, Jesus Christ, died.

One man, Mordecai,

did not kneel down or pay homage to Haman as the king had commanded,

which greatly angered Haman (Esth. 4:1-5).

As a result, Haman sought to destroy not only Mordecai but all the Jews,

Mordecai's people, throughout the kingdom of Ahasuerus (v. 6).

[A point that is not clear here is why Mordecai revealed his Jewish identity

while instructing Esther not to disclose her people and kindred (2:10, 20).]

However, through one person, Esther,

who resolved, "If I perish, I perish" (4:16),

God delivered not only Mordecai but the Jews from the brink of destruction (chs. 8-9).
[Reflecting on the determination of Esther, "If I perish, I perish,"

I am reminded of "one man, Jesus Christ" (Rom. 5:17),

who, through His death on the cross (Phil. 2:8),

made us righteous and brought us to eternal life (Rom.5:18).]