Upon the usurpation of the magian Smerdis, he conspired with six other Persian chiefs to overthrow the impostor and on the success of the plot was placed upon the throne, B.C. DARIUS, the son of Hystaspes the founder of the Perso-Arian dynasty.This Darius is probably the same as "Astyages," the last king of the Medes.
Daniel was advanced by the king to the highest dignity, ( Daniel 6:1) ff., and in his reign was cast into the lions' den. 538.) Only one year of his reign is mentioned, ( Daniel 9:1 11:1) but that was of great importance for the Jews.
DARIUS THE MEDE, ( Daniel 6:1 11:1) "the son of Ahasuerus," ( Daniel 9:1) who succeeded to the Babylonian kingdom ont he death of Belshazzar, being then sixty-two years old.
( lord), the name of several kings of Media and Persia.
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