Darius, son of Ahasuerus
The name Darius means “he that informs himself.” Darius is mentioned in 8 verses of the Bible, first in Daniel 5:31.
Family of Darius
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Key verses about Darius
- Daniel 5:31
And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
- Daniel 6:1
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;
- Daniel 6:6
Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
- Daniel 6:25
Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
- Daniel 9:1
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
- Daniel 11:1
Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.