Esther 4:9

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Hathach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

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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 a principal royal city of the Persian Empire, located in what is now southwestern Iran. In this passage, it is the setting where Hathach carries Mordecai’s urgent message to Esther, highlighting that the crisis facing the Jews has reached the heart of imperial power.

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Esther 4:9 mentions Susa.