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What does Esther 1:2 mean?

"in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,"

— Esther 1:2 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),

2

in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

3

in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.

4

He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.

5

When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king’s palace.

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