Old Testament · Major figure
Darius
A Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.
Darius I, also known as Darius the Great, was a Persian monarch who played a pivotal role in the restoration of Jewish worship. He confirmed Cyrus the Great's decree, allowing the Jews to complete the temple in Jerusalem despite local opposition. His reign is significant for providing the political stability necessary for the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to encourage the post-exilic community.
In the text
- Verses
- 19
- Books
- 5
- First appears
- Ezra 4:5
- Last appears
- Zechariah 7:1
Where Darius appears
19 verses · 10 chaptersIn the same books
- Zerubbabel28 versesA governor of Judah who led the first group of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to rebuild the temple.
- Jedaiah13 versesA name shared by several priests and leaders throughout the post-exilic period of Israelite history.
- Ezra25 versesA priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Haggai11 versesA post-exilic prophet who urged the returned exiles to prioritize rebuilding the temple of the Lord.
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