Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Yigal Levin <Yigal-Levin AT utc.edu>]

Hi Jim,

I am quite sure that the historical figure that the author of Esther had in
mind was Xerxes I. The empire (including control of Egypt) and the court
envisioned fit his prosperous reign, rather than the troubled times of
Xerxes II. 
Yigal 

At 08:08 PM 10/23/2002 -0400, Jim West wrote:
>i would like to ask the opinion of all...
>
>how many think Ahasureus was Xerxes I
>
>Xerxes II
>
>
>thanks  (its just an informal poll... the fate of the world doesnt hinge
on it)
>
>jim
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