Esther 1:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne  in the fortress at Susa.

Cross References

Nehemiah 1:1

The words of Nehemiah  son of Hacaliah: During the month of Chislev  in the twentieth year,  when I was in the fortress city of Susa,

2 Samuel 7:1

When the king had settled into his palace  and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,

Daniel 8:2

I saw the vision, and as I watched, I was in the fortress city of Susa,  in the province of Elam.  I saw in the vision that I was beside the Ulai Canal.

1 Kings 1:46

Solomon has even taken his seat on the royal throne.

Daniel 4:4

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.

Esther 4:16

‘Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days,  night or day. I and my female servants will also fast  in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law.  If I perish, I perish.’

Esther 3:15

The couriers left, spurred on by royal command, and the law was issued in the fortress of Susa.  The king and Haman sat down to drink, while the city of Susa was in confusion.

Esther 2:3

Let the king appoint commissioners  in each province of his kingdom, so that they may gather all the beautiful young virgins to the harem at the fortress of Susa.  Put them under the supervision of Hegai, the king’s eunuch,  keeper of the women,  and give them the required beauty treatments.

Esther 2:5

In the fortress of Susa, there was a Jewish man named Mordecai  son of Jair, son of Shimei,  son of Kish,  a Benjaminite.