Esther 1:2
"That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,"
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- Nehemiah 1:1
"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,"
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 7:1
"And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;"
Read in chapter → - Daniel 8:2
"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."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 1:46
"And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom."
Read in chapter → - Esther 2:3
"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:"
Read in chapter → - Esther 3:15
"The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed."
Read in chapter → - Esther 9:12
"And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done."
Read in chapter → - Esther 4:16
"Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish."
Read in chapter → - Daniel 4:4
"I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:"
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