Esther 1:2
“That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
That in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom,.... Not only was placed upon it, but…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Sat on the throne of his kingdom - Having subdued all his enemies, and brought universal peace to his empire. See the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Esther 1:1-9
Which of the kings of Persia this Ahasuerus was the learned are not agreed. Mordecai is said to have been one of those…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Shushan the palace i.e. Susa. Ecbatana, Babylon, Persepolis, and Susa were all places of sojourn for the Persian court…
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