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He is a significant figure in biblical history, particularly in the Book of Esther, where he is depicted as the ruler of the vast Persian Empire. His reign is marked by both his ambitious military campaigns and his role in the narrative of Esther, which highlights themes of providence, deliverance, and the survival of the Jewish people.<br><br><b>Historical Context:</b> <br>Xerxes was the son of Darius I and Atossa, the daughter of Cyrus the Great. He inherited a vast empire that stretched from India to Ethiopia, encompassing many diverse peoples and cultures. His reign is noted for the continuation of his father's policies and the expansion of the empire's infrastructure, including the completion of the royal palace at Persepolis.<br><br><b>Military Campaigns:</b> <br>Xerxes is perhaps best known for his military campaigns against Greece, particularly the famous battles of Thermopylae and Salamis. These campaigns were part of his efforts to expand Persian influence into Europe, but they ultimately ended in failure, marking a turning point in the Greco-Persian Wars. His defeat at Salamis in 480 BC was a significant blow to Persian ambitions in the West.<br><br><b>Xerxes in the Bible:</b> <br>In the biblical narrative, Xerxes is identified as Ahasuerus, the king who chose Esther as his queen. The Book of Esther provides a detailed account of his reign, focusing on the events that led to the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to annihilate them. The account unfolds in the Persian capital of Susa, where Esther, a Jewish woman, becomes queen and uses her influence to thwart the plans of Haman, the king's advisor, who sought to destroy the Jews.<br><br><b>Key Biblical Passages:</b><br><br>&#183; <b><a href="/esther/1.htm">Esther 1:1-2</a> :</b> "This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush. In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa."<br><br>&#183; <b><a href="/esther/2-17.htm">Esther 2:17</a> :</b> "And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown on her head and made her queen in place of Vashti."<br><br>&#183; <b><a href="/esther/3.htm">Esther 3:1-2</a> :</b> "After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles. All the royal officials at the king&#8217;s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor."<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b> <br>The account of Xerxes in the Book of Esther is a profound illustration of God's providence and sovereignty. Despite the absence of any direct mention of God in the text, His hand is evident in the preservation of the Jewish people. Esther's courage and Mordecai's wisdom are instrumental in the deliverance of their people, showcasing the importance of faith and obedience in the face of adversity.<br><br><b>Cultural and Religious Impact:</b> <br>The events of the Book of Esther are commemorated annually in the Jewish festival of Purim, which celebrates the survival of the Jewish people and the reversal of their fortunes. Xerxes' role in this narrative underscores the interplay between divine providence and human agency, as well as the enduring theme of God's protection over His chosen people.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>Xerxes, as depicted in the Bible, serves as a reminder of the complexities of leadership and the impact of individual actions on the course of history. His interactions with Esther and Mordecai highlight the potential for redemption and deliverance even within the context of a foreign empire.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">XERXES</span><p>zerks'-ez: The name is an attempt to transliterate into Greek (Xerxes) the Persian Khshayarsha. The same word in unpointed Hebrew took the form 'chshwrsh, probably pronounced 'achshawarash, but at a later time it was wrongly vocalized so as to produce 'achashwerosh, from whence "Ahasuerus" in English versions of the Bible comes.<br><br>Xerxes was king of Persia in 485-465 B.C. The first part of his reign was marked by the famous campaign into Greece, beginning in 483. After the defeat at Salamis in 480 Xerxes himself withdrew from the expedition and it was finally discontinued in the next year. During the remainder of his reign, Xerxes seems to have spent a listless existence, absorbed in intrigues of the harem, and leaving the government to be carried on by his ministers and favorites (often slaves). He was finally murdered by his vizier and left an unenviable reputation for caprice and cruelty. For the various Biblical references see AHASUERUS.<br><br>Burton Scott Easton<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/783b.htm"><span class="l">783b. Artachshast -- a son and successor of <b>Xerxes</b>, king of Persia</span></a><br><b>...</b> 783a, 783b. Artachshast. 784 . a son and successor of <b>Xerxes</b>, king of Persia.<br> Transliteration: Artachshast Short Definition: Artaxerxes. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/783b.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/783a.htm"><span class="l">783a. Artachshasta -- a son and successor of <b>Xerxes</b>, king of <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 783, 783a. Artachshasta. 783b . a son and successor of <b>Xerxes</b>, king of Persia.<br> Transliteration: Artachshasta Short Definition: Artaxerxes. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/783a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/783.htm"><span class="l">783. Artachshashta&#39; -- a son and successor of <b>Xerxes</b>, king of <b>...</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> a son and successor of <b>Xerxes</b>, king of Persia. Transliteration: Artachshashta&#39; Phonetic<br> Spelling: (ar-takh-shash-taw&#39;) Short Definition: Artaxerxes. Artaxerxes <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/783.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/3752.htm"><span class="l">3752. Karkas -- a eunuch of Ahasuerus</span></a><br><b>...</b> Of Persian origin; Karkas, a eunuch of <b>Xerxes</b>: Of Persian origin; Karkas, a eunuch<br> of <b>Xerxes</b>: 3751, 3752. Karkas. 3753 . Strong&#39;s Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3752.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/8657.htm"><span class="l">8657. Teresh -- a eunuch of Ahasuerus</span></a><br><b>...</b> Usage Teresh (2). Teresh. Of foreign derivation; Teresh, a eunuch of <b>Xerxes</b> --<br> Teresh. 8656, 8657. Teresh. 8658 . Strong&#39;s Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/8657.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5.htm"><span class="l">5. Abagtha -- a eunuch of Ahasuerus</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Usage Abagtha (1). Abagtha. Of foreign origin; Abagtha, a eunuch of<br> <b>Xerxes</b> -- Abagtha. 4, 5. Abagtha. 6 . Strong&#39;s Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/904.htm"><span class="l">904. Bigthan -- a eunuch of Ahasuerus</span></a><br><b>...</b> Bigthan, Bigthana. Or Bigthanad {big-thaw&#39;naw}; of similar derivation to Bigtha&#39;;<br> Bigthan or Bigthana, a eunuch of <b>Xerxes</b> -- Bigthan, Bigthana. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/904.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/903.htm"><span class="l">903. Bigtha -- a eunuch of Ahasuerus</span></a><br><b>...</b> Usage Bigtha (1). Bigtha. Of Persian derivation; Bigtha, a eunuch of <b>Xerxes</b> --<br> Bigtha. 902, 903. Bigtha. 904 . Strong&#39;s Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/903.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2726.htm"><span class="l">2726. Charbona -- eunuch of Ahasuerus</span></a><br><b>...</b> Harbona, Harbonah. Or Charbownah {khar-bo-naw&#39;}; of Persian origin; Charbona or<br> Charbonah, a eunuch of <b>Xerxes</b> -- Harbona, Harbonah. 2725, 2726. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2726.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2060.htm"><span class="l">2060. Vashti -- queen of Pers.</span></a><br><b>...</b> NASB Word Usage Vashti (10). Vashti. Of Persian origin; Vashti, the queen of <b>Xerxes</b> --<br> Vashti. 2059, 2060. Vashti. 2061 . Strong&#39;s Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2060.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/"><span class="l"><b>Xerxes</b></span></a> <br><b>Xerxes</b>. &lt;. <b>Xerxes</b> Jacob Abbott. Produced by D. Alexander and the<br> Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_xii_the_return_of.htm"><span class="l">The Return of <b>Xerxes</b> to Persia.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER XII. THE RETURN OF <b>XERXES</b> TO PERSIA. BC480 Mardonius."His apprehensions<br> after the battle."Depression of <b>Xerxes</b>."Mardonius&#39;s <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter xii the return of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_5_how_xerxes_the.htm"><span class="l">How <b>Xerxes</b> the Son of Darius was Well Disposed to the Jews; as <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 5. How <b>Xerxes</b> The Son Of Darius Was Well Disposed To The Jews;<br> As Also Concerning Esdras And Nehemiah. 1. Upon the death <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 5 how xerxes the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_i_the_mother_of.htm"><span class="l">The Mother of <b>Xerxes</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER I. THE MOTHER OF <b>XERXES</b>. BC522-484 Persian magnificence."The<br> mother of <b>Xerxes</b>."Cambyses."Ambition and selfishness <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter i the mother of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_viii_the_advance_of.htm"><span class="l">The Advance of <b>Xerxes</b> into Greece.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE ADVANCE OF <b>XERXES</b> INTO GREECE. BC480 <b>...</b> They were also, in the days of <b>Xerxes</b>, densely<br> populated, and adorned profusely with temples, citadels, and towns. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter viii the advance of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/title_page.htm"><span class="l"><b>Xerxes</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Title Page. Makers of History <b>Xerxes</b>. BY JACOB ABBOTT. WITH ENGRAVINGS. NEW<br> YORK AND LONDON HARPER &amp; BROTHERS PUBLISHERS 1902. Entered <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/title page.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/engravings.htm"><span class="l">Engravings.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> MAP OF GREECE 101. <b>XERXES</b> CROSSING THE HELLESPONT 121. FATE OF THE PERSIAN EMBASSADORS<br> AT SPARTA 160. CITADEL AT ATHENS 241. RETURN OF <b>XERXES</b> TO PERSIA 297. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/engravings.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_v_crossing_the_hellespont.htm"><span class="l">Crossing the Hellespont.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Winter in Asia Minor."Destruction of the bridge."Indignation of <b>Xerxes</b>."His ridiculous<br> punishment of the sea."<b>Xerxes</b> orders a new bridge to be made <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter v crossing the hellespont.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_iii_debate_on_the.htm"><span class="l">Debate on the Proposed Invasion of Greece.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Counselors of <b>Xerxes</b>."Age and character of Mardonius."The avenues to renown."Blood<br> inherited and blood shed."Character of Artabanus."His advice to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter iii debate on the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/xerxes/chapter_x_the_burning_of.htm"><span class="l">The Burning of Athens.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Some of the inhabitants remain."Situation of the Acropolis."Magnificent architectural<br> structures."Statue of Minerva."The Parthenon."<b>Xerxes</b> at Athens <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter x the burning of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/x/xerxes.htm"><span class="l"><b>Xerxes</b> (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia <b>XERXES</b>. zerks'-ez: The name is an attempt<br> to transliterate into Greek (<b>Xerxes</b>) the Persian Khshayarsha. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/x/xerxes.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ahasbai.htm"><span class="l">Ahasbai (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Septuagint Assoueros, but in Tobit 14:15 Asueros; the Latin form of the Hebrew<br> 'achashwerosh, a name better known in its ordinary Greek form of <b>Xerxes</b>): It was <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ahasbai.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/artaxerxes.htm"><span class="l">Artaxerxes (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (1) All are agreed that the Artaxerxes at whose court Ezra and Nehemiah were officials<br> is Artaxerxes I, the son of <b>Xerxes</b>, commonly called Longimanus, who <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/artaxerxes.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/persians.htm"><span class="l">Persians (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> HISTORY 1. Cyrus 2. Capture of Babylon 3. Cambyses 4. Pseudo-Smerdis 5. Darius I<br> 6. Darius' Suez Canal 7. <b>Xerxes</b> I 8. Artaxerxes II 9. <b>Xerxes</b> II 10. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/persians.htm - 20k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/darius.htm"><span class="l">Darius (26 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> During his reign the Jews enjoyed much peace and prosperity. He was succeeded by<br> Ahasuerus, known to the Greeks as <b>Xerxes</b>, who reigned for twenty-one years. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/darius.htm - 24k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mordecai.htm"><span class="l">Mordecai (52 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> carried into captivity with Jeconiah, and hence that he must have been at least<br> one hundred and twenty-nine years old in the twelfth year of Ahasuerus (<b>Xerxes</b><b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mordecai.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/esther.htm"><span class="l">Esther (48 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The authorship of this book is unknown. It must have been obviously written after<br> the death of Ahasuerus (the <b>Xerxes</b> of the Greeks), which took place BC 465. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/esther.htm - 58k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/persepolis.htm"><span class="l">Persepolis</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. History: The magnificent palace of which such striking remains are still visible<br> (Takht i Jamshid) was built by Darius and <b>Xerxes</b> of white marble and black <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/persepolis.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bigthan.htm"><span class="l">Bigthan (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> big'-than big-tha'-na (bighethan, bighethana'; Septuagint omits name): One of the<br> two chamberlains or eunuchs of <b>Xerxes</b> on (&quot;Ahasuerus&quot;) who conspired against <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bigthan.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bigthana.htm"><span class="l">Bigthana (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> big'-than big-tha'-na (bighethan, bighethana'; Septuagint omits name): One of the<br> two chamberlains or eunuchs of <b>Xerxes</b> on (&quot;Ahasuerus&quot;) who conspired against <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bigthana.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Xerxes-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Xerxes in the Bible? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Vashti-Xerxes.html">Why did Queen Vashti refuse to appear before Xerxes? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Esther-Xerxes.html">Did Esther have sex with Xerxes before they were married? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> &#8226; <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> &#8226; <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> &#8226; <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Xerxes (24 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/4-6.htm">Ezra 4:6</a></span><br />In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/1-1.htm">Esther 1:1</a></span><br />Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/1-9.htm">Esther 1:9</a></span><br />Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to King Ahasuerus. <br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/1-10.htm">Esther 1:10</a></span><br />On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/1-15.htm">Esther 1:15</a></span><br />"What shall we do to the queen Vashti according to law, because she has not done the bidding of the King Ahasuerus by the eunuchs?"<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/1-16.htm">Esther 1:16</a></span><br />Memucan answered before the king and the princes, "Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/1-17.htm">Esther 1:17</a></span><br />For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands, when it is reported,'King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn't come.'<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/1-19.htm">Esther 1:19</a></span><br />If it please the king, let a royal commandment go from him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it cannot be altered, that Vashti may never again come before King Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate to another who is better than she.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/2-1.htm">Esther 2:1</a></span><br />After these things, when the wrath of King Ahasuerus was pacified, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Esther 2:12</a></span><br />Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/2-21.htm">Esther 2:21</a></span><br />In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/3-1.htm">Esther 3:1</a></span><br />After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/3-6.htm">Esther 3:6</a></span><br />But he scorned the thought of laying hands on Mordecai alone, for they had made known to him Mordecai's people. Therefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews who were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the Mordecai's people.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/3-7.htm">Esther 3:7</a></span><br />In the first month, which is the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, and chose the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/3-8.htm">Esther 3:8</a></span><br />Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different than other people's. They don't keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to allow them to remain.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/3-12.htm">Esther 3:12</a></span><br />Then the king's scribes were called in on the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to the princes of every people, to every province according its writing, and to every people in their language. It was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, and it was sealed with the king's ring.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/6-2.htm">Esther 6:2</a></span><br />It was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king's eunuchs, who were doorkeepers, who had tried to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/8-10.htm">Esther 8:10</a></span><br />He wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king's ring, and sent letters by courier on horseback, riding on royal horses that were bread from swift steeds.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/8-12.htm">Esther 8:12</a></span><br />on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/9-2.htm">Esther 9:2</a></span><br />the Jews gathered themselves together in their cities throughout all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus, to lay hands on those who wanted to harm them. No one could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen on all the people.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/9-20.htm">Esther 9:20</a></span><br />Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both near and far,<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/9-30.htm">Esther 9:30</a></span><br />He sent letters to all the Jews, to the hundred twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Esther 10:3</a></span><br />For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a 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