Esther 1:2

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

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,

1 Kings 1:46

Solomon has even taken his seat on the royal throne.

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.

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,

Esther 2:3

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

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 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, day or night. 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 9:12-15

The king said to Queen Esther, “In the fortress of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed 500 men, including Haman’s 10 sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek will also be done.”

Daniel 4:4

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

Bible References

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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,
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.

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