Nehemiah 1:1
The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
Cross-reference
Nehemiah 2:1
Historical context
In Nehemiah 2:1, the timeline advances from Chislev to Nisan in the same twentieth year, bridging to Nehemiah's audience with the king.
Esther 1:2
Parallel
Esther 1:2 also locates the king's throne in 'Susa the citadel' — the exact same phrase used here to describe Nehemiah's setting.
Daniel 8:2
Parallel
Daniel 8:2 places Daniel in 'Susa the citadel' — the same location where Nehemiah is here, linking two different exilic figures to the same place.