Shushan - Here probably the lower town, which lay east of the upper one, and was of about the same size (compare the Esther 9:6 note).

For the Jews ... —Translate, And the Jews.

For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together
on the fourteenth day also of the month A…

The enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them by the former edict. If they had attempted nothing against the people of God, they would not …