Cross References When he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was the capital of his kingdom. 1 Kings 1:46 Moreover, Solomon sitteth upon the throne of the kingdom. Nehemiah 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Helchias. And it came to pass in the month of Casleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in the castle of Susa, Esther 2:3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. Daniel 8:2 Saw in my vision when I was in the castle of Susa, which is in the province of Elam: and I saw in the vision that I was over the gate of Ulai. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge When he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was the capital of his kingdom. sat. 2 Samuel 7:1 And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, 1 Kings 1:46 Moreover, Solomon sitteth upon the throne of the kingdom. Daniel 4:4 Then came in the diviners, the wise men, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers, and I told the dream before them: but they did not shew me the interpretation thereof. Shushan. Esther 2:3 And let some persons be sent through all the provinces to look for beautiful maidens and virgins: and let them bring them to the city of Susan, and put them into the house of the women under the hand of Egeus the eunuch, who is the overseer and keeper of the king's women: and let them receive women's ornaments, and other things necessary for their use. Esther 3:15 The couriers that were sent made haste to fulfil the king's commandment. And immediately the edict was hung up in Susan, the king and Aman feasting together, and all the Jews that were in the city weeping. Esther 4:16 Go, and gather together all the Jews whom thou shalt find in Susan, and pray ye for me. Neither eat nor drink for three days and three nights: and I with my handmaids will fast in like manner, and then I will go in to the king, against the law, not being called, and expose myself to death and to danger. Esther 9:12-15 And he said to the queen: The Jews have killed five hundred men in the city of Susan, besides the ten sons of Aman: how many dost thou think they have slain in all the provinces? What askest thou more, and what wilt thou have me to command to be done? . . . Nehemiah 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Helchias. And it came to pass in the month of Casleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in the castle of Susa, Daniel 8:2 Saw in my vision when I was in the castle of Susa, which is in the province of Elam: and I saw in the vision that I was over the gate of Ulai. Context Xerxes' Royal Feast1In the days of Assuerus, who reigned from India to Ethiopia over a hundred and twenty seven provinces: 2When he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was the capital of his kingdom.3Now in the third year of his reign he made a great feast for all the princes, and for his servants, for the most mighty of the Persians, and the nobles of the Medes, and the governors of the provinces in his sight,… Lexicon In thoseהָהֵ֑ם (hā·hêm) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: They days בַּיָּמִ֖ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3117: A day King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king Xerxes אֲחַשְׁוֵר֗וֹשׁ (’ă·ḥaš·wê·rō·wōš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 325: Ahasuerus -- king of Persia sat כְּשֶׁ֣בֶת ׀ (kə·še·ḇeṯ) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 7675: Session, an abode, locality on עַ֚ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against his royal מַלְכוּת֔וֹ (mal·ḵū·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom throne כִּסֵּ֣א (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3678: Seat of honor, throne in the citadel הַבִּירָֽה׃ (hab·bî·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1002: A castle, palace of Susa. בְּשׁוּשַׁ֥ן (bə·šū·šan) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7800: Susa -- residence of person kings Additional Translations In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, in those days, when king Artaxerxes was on the throne in the city of Susa, in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the fortress, that in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace, in those days, at the sitting of the king Ahasuerus on the throne of his kingdom, that is in Shushan the palace, Jump to Previous Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Capital Castle Citadel Fortress Kingdom Palace Reigned Royal Ruling Sat Shushan Sitting Strong Susa Throne Time XerxesJump to Next Ahasuerus Ahasu-E'rus Capital Castle Citadel Fortress Kingdom Palace Reigned Royal Ruling Sat Shushan Sitting Strong Susa Throne Time XerxesLinks Esther 1:2 NIVEsther 1:2 NLT Esther 1:2 ESV Esther 1:2 NASB Esther 1:2 KJV Esther 1:2 Bible Apps Esther 1:2 Biblia Paralela Esther 1:2 Chinese Bible Esther 1:2 French Bible Esther 1:2 German Bible Alphabetical: Ahasuerus as At citadel days from his in King of on reigned royal sat Susa that the those throne time was which Xerxes OT History: Esther 1:2 That in those days when the King (Est Esth. 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