Esther 3:11

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The king said to Haman, The silver is given to you, the people also, to do with them as it seems good to you.

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The Babylonian and Persian EmpiresThe Babylonian and Persian empires that carried Judah into exile and later allowed the return.

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Susa was the principal royal residence of the Persian Empire, located in ancient Elam in present-day southwestern Iran. In this palace setting, Haman offers King Ahasuerus money to authorize the destruction of the Jews, highlighting the imperial power behind the threatened decree.

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Esther 3:11 mentions Susa.

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