This historically known Darius was the third Persian emperor, and an important figure for Jews in the early Persian period because of his role in the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. [22] At the beginning of his career Darius had to (re)conquer Babylon to remove a usurper, before expanding the empire and dividing it into satrapies.

Immediately following the death of “Belshazzar the Chaldean king” in Oct. 539 b.c., Darius the Mede is said to have “received the kingdom” , prob. having been made “king over the realm of the Chaldeans” by Cyrus the Great (1:21; 6:28).

2016年1月9日 · The biblical book of Daniel describes a figure called Darius the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus, who is said to have assumed rule over the Neo-Babylonian Empire after the fall of Babylon to a Medo-Persian force (Dan 5:31). Darius the Mede is a major character in Daniel 6, and the vision of Daniel 9 is said to have occurred during his reign.

2023年9月1日 · Who was Darius in the Bible? There are three references to rulers named Darius in the Bible. The first, chronologically, occurs in the book of Daniel, where the ruler is called Darius the Mede (Daniel 6:1).

2020年2月4日 · Several scholars argue Darius the Mede is another name for Cyrus the Persian, the king known from history as the conqueror of Babylon. A key argument supporting Cyrus as Darius is Wiseman’s translation of 6:28: “Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”

From a theological perspective, Darius the Mede's account underscores the sovereignty of God over earthly kingdoms and rulers. His interactions with Daniel highlight the theme of divine protection and the power of faithfulness to God, even in the face of persecution.

2018年5月21日 · Darius (550–486 bc), king of Persia 521–486 bc, known as Darius the Great. He divided the empire into provinces, governed by satraps, developed commerce, built a network of roads, and connected the Nile with the Red Sea by canal.

2024年12月4日 · Darius the Mede’s reign highlights God’s sovereignty over human history. The events of his rule, particularly the deliverance of Daniel, demonstrate Jehovah’s power to protect his faithful servants and to work through secular rulers to accomplish his purposes.