Esther 2:12

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Babylon was the former imperial center from which many Judeans, including Esther’s family line, had been exiled; Jerusalem was their ancestral city and the site of God’s temple. Susa, a Persian royal capital, is where Esther underwent preparation for the king, showing the Jewish community still living under Persian rule.

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Esther 2:12 mentions Babylon, Jerusalem and Susa.

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