Daniel 9:1

In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, who was of Median descent and who had been appointed king over the Babylonian empire --

And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood to strengthen him and to provide protection for him.)

Now Daniel lived on until the first year of Cyrus the king.

So Darius the Mede took control of the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old.

So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

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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;

Now Daniel lived on until the first year of Cyrus the king.

So Darius the Mede took control of the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old.

It seemed like a good idea to Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom.

And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood to strengthen him and to provide protection for him.)