Esth.1.2

Esther 1:2

KJV

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

Xerxes’ Royal Feast

The Banquets of the King

Cross References

1 Kings 1:46

KJV

And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

Adonijah Learns of Solomon’s Kingship

Solomon Anointed King

Nehemiah 1:1

KJV

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

Nehemiah’s Prayer

Esther 2:3

KJV

And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women, unto the custody of Hege the king’s chamberlain, keeper of the women; and let their things for purification be given them:

Seeking Vashti’s Successor

Vashti’s Successor Sought

Daniel 8:2

KJV

And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.