Esther 1:2

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At the time when King Xerxes sat on the royal throne in the fortress of Susa,

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:1

While King David was living in his house, the Lord gave him peace with all his enemies around him.

1 Kings 1:46

Solomon is now seated on the royal throne.

Nehemiah 1:1

These are the words of Nehemiah, son of Hacaliah: During the month of Chislev, in Artaxerxes’ twentieth year as king, while I was in the fortress at Susa,

Esther 2:3

And appoint scouts in all the provinces of your kingdom to gather all the attractive young virgins and bring them to the fortress of Susa, to the women’s quarters. There, in the care of the king’s eunuch Hegai, the guardian of the women, they will have their beauty treatment.

Esther 2:5

In the fortress of Susa there was a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin named Mordecai. He was the son of Jair, the grandson of Shimei, and the great-grandson of Kish.

Esther 3:15

The messengers hurried out as the king told them. The decree was also issued at the fortress of Susa. So the king and Haman sat down to drink a toast, but the city of Susa was in turmoil.

Esther 4:16

“Assemble all the Jews in Susa. Fast for me: Do not eat or drink at all for three entire days. My servants and I will also fast. After that, I will go to the king, even if it is against a royal decree. If I die, I die.”

Daniel 4:4

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living comfortably at home. I was prosperous while living in my palace.

Daniel 8:2

In my vision I saw myself in the fortress of Susa in the province of Elam. In my vision I saw myself at Ulai Gate.