Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Darius » Median king of persia
In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, who was of Median descent and who had been appointed king over the Babylonian empire --
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.
Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and language groups who were living in all the land: "Peace and prosperity!
Language » Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different
Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and language groups who were living in all the land: "Peace and prosperity!
He sent letters throughout all the royal provinces, to each province according to its own script and to each people according to its own language, that every man should be ruling his family and should be speaking the language of his own people.
Then the herald made a loud proclamation: "To you, O peoples, nations, and language groups, the following command is given: