Thematic Bible
Daniel 1:1 (show verse)
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it.
Daniel 1:2 (show verse)
The Lord handed Jehoiakim king of Judah over to him, along with some of the vessels from the house of God. Nebuchadnezzar carried them to the land of Babylon, to the house of his god, and put the vessels in the treasury of his god.
Babylon » Empire of » Called land of shinar
Babylon » Was called » Land of shinar
Idol » Temples
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Temple » Idolatrous » Trophies stored in
Temple » Idolatrous » At babylon
Treasure-houses » Heathen temples used for
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous temples
Babylon » Was called » Land of shinar
Idol » Temples
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
Jehoiakim » Wicked reign and final overthrow of
Temple » Idolatrous » Trophies stored in
Temple » Idolatrous » At babylon
Treasure-houses » Heathen temples used for
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous temples
Daniel 1:3 (show verse)
The king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring some of the Israelites from the royal family and from the nobility—
Ashpenaz » A prince in nebuchadnezzars court
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Eunuch » Influential court officials
Government » Civil service school provided by
Palaces » Of kings » Often attended by eunuchs as servants
School » State
Statecraft » School in
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Eunuch » Influential court officials
Government » Civil service school provided by
Palaces » Of kings » Often attended by eunuchs as servants
School » State
Statecraft » School in
Daniel 1:4 (show verse)
young men without any physical defect, good-looking, suitable for instruction in all wisdom, knowledgeable, perceptive, and capable of serving in the king’s palace—and to teach them the Chaldean language and literature.
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Babylon » Languages spoken in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Chaldeans » Learned and wise men of the east
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Chaldee
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Chaldee
Leaders » FALSE » Schools of
Palaces » Of kings » Often attended by eunuchs as servants
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Religious » FALSE » Schools of
School » State
Statecraft » School in
Babylon » Languages spoken in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Chaldeans » Learned and wise men of the east
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Chaldee
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Chaldee
Leaders » FALSE » Schools of
Palaces » Of kings » Often attended by eunuchs as servants
Prophets » Examples of » Schools of
Religious » FALSE » Schools of
School » State
Statecraft » School in
Daniel 1:5 (show verse)
The king assigned them daily provisions from the royal food and from the wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time they were to serve in the king’s court.
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Palaces » Of kings » Afforded support to all the king's retainers
School » State
Statecraft » School in
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Palaces » Of kings » Afforded support to all the king's retainers
School » State
Statecraft » School in
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel
Daniel 1:6 (show verse)
Among them, from the descendants of Judah, were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » General references to
Government » Civil service school provided by
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » General references to
Government » Civil service school provided by
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Daniel 1:7 (show verse)
The chief official gave them other names: he gave the name Belteshazzar to Daniel, Shadrach to Hananiah, Meshach to Mishael, and Abednego to Azariah.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Azariah » Hebrew name of abed-nego
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Belteshazzar » A name given daniel
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Government » Civil service school provided by
Meshach » A name given by the chief eunuch to mishael, one of the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Azariah » Hebrew name of abed-nego
Babylon » Treatment of the jews in
Belteshazzar » A name given daniel
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Government » Civil service school provided by
Meshach » A name given by the chief eunuch to mishael, one of the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Daniel 1:8 (show verse)
Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Daniel's temperance principles
Total abstinence » Instances of » Daniel
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Conscience » Faithful » Refusing » Meat » Wine
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Self-denial » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstention
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Daniel's temperance principles
Temperance » Total abstinence » Daniel's temperance principles
Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Daniel's temperance principles
Total abstinence » Instances of » Daniel
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Conscience » Faithful » Refusing » Meat » Wine
Daniel » Characteristics of » Self-control
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Self-denial » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstention
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Daniel's temperance principles
Temperance » Total abstinence » Daniel's temperance principles
Temptation » Resisted, example of » The rechabites and daniel, by refusing wine
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:9 (show verse)
God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To daniel
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To daniel
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:10 (show verse)
yet he said to Daniel, “My lord the king assigned your food and drink. I’m afraid of what would happen if he saw your faces looking thinner than those of the other young men your age. You would endanger my life with the king.”
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Government » Civil service school provided by
Head » Put for the life
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Government » Civil service school provided by
Head » Put for the life
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:11 (show verse)
So Daniel said to the guard whom the chief official had assigned to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:12 (show verse)
“Please test your servants for 10 days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Total abstinence » Instances of » Daniel
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
Pulse » A sort of food
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Total abstinence » Instances of » Daniel
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
Pulse » A sort of food
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:13 (show verse)
Then examine our appearance and the appearance of the young men who are eating the king’s food, and deal with your servants based on what you see.”
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:14 (show verse)
He agreed with them about this and tested them for 10 days.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prudence » Instances of » Daniel
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:15 (show verse)
At the end of 10 days they looked better and healthier than all the young men who were eating the king’s food.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Countenance » Sad
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » An eating and drinking contest won by four temperance young men
Civil service » School for
Countenance » Sad
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:16 (show verse)
So the guard continued to remove their food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Pulse » A sort of food
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Abstemiousness » Instances of » Daniel and his hebrew companions
Appetite » Kept in subjection
Daniel » Jewish captive » Abstinence of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Melzar » The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over daniel and the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Pulse » A sort of food
School » State
Self-denial » Exemplified » Daniel
Wine » Abstinence from » Of daniel
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Daniel 1:17 (show verse)
God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Daniel » Jewish captive » Wisdom of
Dreams » Interpretation of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Called learning
Knowledge » Withheld from man » Learning, examples of men possessing
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prophets » The interpreters of dreams, &c
School » State
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » The prophets of God skilled in interpreting
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Wisdom » Of daniel
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Daniel » Jewish captive » Wisdom of
Dreams » Interpretation of
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Knowledge » Withheld from man withheld » Called learning
Knowledge » Withheld from man » Learning, examples of men possessing
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
Prophets » The interpreters of dreams, &c
School » State
Vision » A mode of revelation
Visions » The prophets of God skilled in interpreting
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » Who God gives wisdom to
Wisdom » Of daniel
Daniel 1:18 (show verse)
At the end of the time that the king had said to present them, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Daniel 1:19 (show verse)
The king interviewed them, and among all of them, no one was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they began to serve in the king’s court.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Azariah » Hebrew name of abed-nego
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Azariah » Hebrew name of abed-nego
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Daniel 1:20 (show verse)
In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them 10 times better than all the diviner-priests and mediums in his entire kingdom.
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Magician » A person who claims to understand and explain mysteries by magic
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Civil service » School for
Government » Civil service school provided by
Integrity » Instances of » Daniel, in his abstemiousness (i. E. Abstinent)
Magician » A person who claims to understand and explain mysteries by magic
Mishael » Also called meshach » One of three hebrew young men trained with daniel at the court of babylon
School » State
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Daniel 1:21 (show verse)
Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.