Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 6:1

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1. Darius —GROTEFEND has read it in the cuneiform inscriptions at Persepolis, as Darheush, that is, "Lord-King," a name applied to many of the Medo-Persian kings in common. Three of that name occur: Darius Hystaspes, 521 B.C., in whose reign the decree was carried into effect for rebuilding the temple ( Ezra 4:5 ; Haggai 1:1 ); Darius Codomanus, 336 B.C., whom Alexander overcame, called "the Persian" ( Haggai 1:1- : ), an expression used after the rule of Macedon was set up; and Darius Cyaxares II, between Astyages and Cyrus [AELigSCHYLUS, The Persians, 762, 763]. hundred and twenty —satraps; set over the conquered provinces (including Babylon) by Cyrus [XENOPHON, Cyropædia, 8.6.1]. No doubt Cyrus acted under Darius, as in the capture of Babylon; so that Daniel rightly attributes the appointment to Darius. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"

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