Esther 9:9

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and Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vaizatha,

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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 Persian imperial capital in Elam, located in present-day southwestern Iran. In Esther 9:9, it is the setting where the Jews’ deliverance under royal authorization unfolds, including the defeat of Haman’s sons, demonstrating God’s preservation of his covenant people in exile.

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Esther 9:9 mentions Susa.