Darius the Great
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Persian Kings in the Bible

“I am Cyrus. King of the world. When I entered Babylon… I did not allow anyone to terrorize the land… I kept in view the needs of Babylon and all its sanctuaries to promote the well-being… I put an end to their misfortune.” – Cyrus Charter of Human Rights Continue reading
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Kings of Medo-Persia

The Medo-Persian kings in the Bible, notably Cyrus the Great, Darius the Great, and Artaxerxes, played crucial roles in the restoration of the Jewish people following the Babylonian exile. Cyrus, in particular, issued the decree allowing the return of the exiles and the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. Darius supported the reconstruction efforts, and Continue reading
