Esther 3:5

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When Haman saw that Mordecai didn't bow down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

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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 city of the Persian Empire, located in southwestern Iran. In this setting, Haman’s anger at Mordecai’s refusal to bow could quickly become a matter of imperial consequence, since decisions made at court affected Jews throughout Persia’s vast provinces.

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Esther 3:5 mentions Susa.