Esther 9:6

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In Shushan the palace the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.

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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 Elam in southwestern Iran. In Esther 9:6, its importance lies in being the seat of the king’s administration, where the Jews’ authorized defense against those seeking their destruction was especially consequential.

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Esther 9:6 mentions Susa.