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1016 B
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20 lines
1016 B
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# Darius #
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## Facts: ##
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Darius was the name of several kings of Persia. It is possible that "Darius" was a title rather than a name.
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* "Darius the Mede" was the king who was tricked into having the prophet Daniel thrown into a lion's den as punishment for worshiping God.
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* "Darius the Persian" helped facilitate the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [persia](../other/persia.md) **·** [babylon](../other/babylon.md) **·** [daniel](../other/daniel.md) **·** [ezra](../other/ezra.md) **·** [nehemiah](../other/nehemiah.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Ezra 04:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/04/04)
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* [Haggai 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/hag/01/01)
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* [Nehemiah 12:22-23](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/neh/12/22)
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* [Zechariah 01:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/zec/01/01)
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