Xerxes's Journey Map

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Xerxes
Xerxes rules from Susa
Esther 1:2

{That} in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which {was} in Shushan the palace,

EventsEsther before the kingEsther before the kingEST 5:2
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Xerxes

Xerxes (also called Ahasuerus) was the Persian king who married Esther after deposing Queen Vashti. He was manipulated by Haman into decreeing the destruction of the Jews but reversed this decree after Esther revealed Haman's plot. He ruled an empire from India to Ethiopia.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Reign Begins486 BC

    Susa

    Xerxes (Ahasuerus) becomes king of Persia.

    EST 1:1-2

  2. Banquet & Queen Vashtic. 483 BC

    Susa

    Xerxes hosts a grand banquet; Queen Vashti refuses to appear and is deposed.

    EST 1:3-22

  3. Esther Becomes Queenc. 479 BC

    Susa

    Xerxes chooses Esther as his new queen.

    EST 2:17

  4. Haman's Plotc. 474 BC

    Susa

    Xerxes approves Haman's decree to destroy the Jews.

    EST 3:8-11

  5. Reversalc. 473 BC

    Susa

    Xerxes honors Mordecai, executes Haman, and allows Jews to defend themselves.

    EST 6-8

Events in the life of Xerxes

Esther before the king
Esther before the king

Susa · EST 5:2

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