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Thematic Bible: Medo-persian kingdom


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Esther 1:5
At the end of this time, the king held a week-long banquet in the garden courtyard of the royal palace for all the people, from the greatest to the least, who were present in the fortress of Susa. Verse ConceptsDinnerSeven Days

Esther 1:3
He held a feast in the third year of his reign for all his officials and staff, the army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials from the provinces. Verse ConceptsBanquets, Reasons

Esther 1:7
Beverages were served in an array of gold goblets, each with a different design. Royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty Verse ConceptsPlenty Of Wine

Esther 1:1
These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush. Verse ConceptsProvincesAfricaA Hundred And SomeTimes Of People

Ezra 7:1
After these events, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra—

Seraiah’s son, Azariah’s son,
Hilkiah’s son, Verse ConceptsArtaxerxes The KingTimes Of People

Ezra 6:14
So the Jewish elders continued successfully with the building under the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished the building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and King Artaxerxes of Persia. Verse ConceptsAdministrationArtaxerxes The KingNamed Prophets Of The LordGay Marriageprospering

Isaiah 44:28
who says to Cyrus, “My shepherd,
he will fulfill all My pleasure”
and says to Jerusalem, “She will be rebuilt,”
and of the temple, “Its foundation will be laid.”

> Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdFoundationselection, responsibilities ofRulersShepherds, As Kings And LeadersFoundations Of BuildingsRebuilding JerusalemShepherdsProphecies concerningrebuilding

Isaiah 45:1-4
The Lord says this to Cyrus, His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to unloose the loins of kings, to open the doors before him and the gates will not be shut: "I will go before you and level the uneven places; I will shatter the bronze doors and cut the iron bars in two. I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches from secret places, so that you may know that I, the Lord, the God of Israel call you by your name. read more.
I call you by your name, because of Jacob My servant and Israel My chosen one. I give a name to you, though you do not know Me.

Ezekiel 38:5
Persia,Cush, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets; Verse ConceptsArmourHead coveringArmor ProtectionNorthern Coalition

Ezekiel 27:10
Men of Persia, Lud, and Put
were in your army, serving as your warriors.
They hung shields and helmets in you;
they gave you splendor.
 Verse ConceptsHead coveringArmoryHelmetsEarthly ArmiesSource Of Honour

Esther 1:8
and no restraint was placed on the drinking. The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve as much as each person wanted. Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcohol ConsumptionUnlimitednessNo Compulsion

Esther 2:12-13
During the year before each young woman's turn to go to King Ahasuerus, the harem regulation required her to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months and then with perfumes and cosmetics for [another] six months. When the young woman would go to the king, she was given whatever she requested to take with her from the harem to the palace.

Daniel 2:32
The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its stomach and thighs were bronze, Verse ConceptsStomachsBrassThighsstatues

Daniel 2:39
“After you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours, and then another, a third kingdom, of bronze, which will rule the whole earth. Verse ConceptsBrassInferiorityThings Like BronzeThird Person

Esther 4:16
“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa and fast for me. Don’t eat or drink for three days, day or night. I and my female servants will also fast in the same way. After that, I will go to the king even if it is against the law. If I perish, I perish.” Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfPray For UsFastingFasting And Prayer

Esther 4:11
“All the royal officials and the people of the royal provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner courtyard and who has not been summoned—the death penalty. Only if the king extends the gold scepter will that person live. I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the last 30 days.” Verse ConceptsOne MonthDeath Penalty For Violence

Daniel 5:31
and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of 62.

Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken from him. Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillHardened HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPride, Results OfStubbornness, Consequences OfHeart, Of Unregenerate PeopleArrogance, Punishment OfThe Proud Will Be AbasedDeposingLosing HonourPridearroganceroyalty

Matthew 2:1
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, wise men from the east arrived unexpectedly in Jerusalem, Verse ConceptsWise MenHistoryBethlehemProphecies Concerning ChristOut Of The EastBabies As Prophetic SignsKings of judahNativity of Jesus ChristJesus Birthspringtimeepiphany

Esther 1:13
The king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature Of

Daniel 6:12
So they approached the king and asked about his edict: “Didn’t you sign an edict that for 30 days any man who petitions any god or man except you, the king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?”

The king answered, “As a law of the Medes and Persians, the order stands and is irrevocable.” Verse ConceptsAuthority, of human institutionsOne MonthThrowing PeopleHuman LawNot PrayingUnchanging Relationships

Daniel 6:15
Then these men went to the king and said to him, “You as king know it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no edict or ordinance the king establishes can be changed.” Verse ConceptsAgreeing For EvilHuman LawUnchanging Relationships

Daniel 8:6
He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with savage fury. Verse ConceptsUnnamed People Angry With OthersThe Nations Attacked

Daniel 11:3
Then a warrior king will arise; he will rule a vast realm and do whatever he wants. Verse ConceptsAlexander The GreatAccording To His WillLording ItThe Will Of Mendominion

Daniel 8:20
The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. Verse ConceptsHorns In AllegoryCosmic CreaturesTwo Other Things

Daniel 8:3
I looked up, and there was a ram standing beside the canal. He had two horns. The two horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one came up last. Verse ConceptsRamsLong ThingsHorns In AllegoryTwo Of Body Parts

Daniel 12:2
Many of those who sleep in the dust
of the earth will awake,
some to eternal life,
and some to shame and eternal contempt.
 Verse ConceptsDeath, Of UnbelieversFutureEternal DeathAfterlifeeternal life, nature ofEternal PunishmentLast JudgmentLast ThingsMillenniumMortalityPunishment, By GodRegretResurrection, Of The DeadShameSleep, And DeathDeath Of The Saints, Results InEternal JudgmentEternal JudgementOur ResurrectionSecond Resurrection

Esther 1:4
He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness for a total of 180 days. Verse ConceptsDisplayingFive Months And MoreSeeking HonourWealthy People

Esther 8:14
The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses at the king’s urgent command. The law was also issued in the fortress of Susa. Verse ConceptsMules

Esther 1:2
In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.

Esther 8:15
Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced, Verse ConceptsCrowns, Worn ByLinenExcitementRich ApparelColors, BlueWhite ClothsBlue ClothPurple ClothesDistinctive ClothingRejoicing In Success

Esther 1:2
In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.

Esther 1:1
These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush. Verse ConceptsProvincesAfricaA Hundred And SomeTimes Of People

Daniel 6:1
Darius decided to appoint 120 satraps over the kingdom, stationed throughout the realm, Verse ConceptsA Hundred And Some

Esther 7:9
Harbona, one of the royal eunuchs, said: “There is a gallows 75 feet tall at Haman’s house that he made for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.”

The king commanded, “Hang him on it.” Verse ConceptsEscaping, Physical ThingsAbasement, Examples OfDimensions Of Other Things

Esther 3:8
Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, “There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom, yet living in isolation. Their laws are different from everyone else’s and they do not obey the king’s laws. It is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them. Verse ConceptsBribery, Examples OfDifferent TeachingsBreaking Man's LawThe Law Given To Israel

Ezra 6:1
King Darius gave the order, and they searched in the library of Babylon in the archives. Verse ConceptsAdministrationSeeking For Concrete ThingsHistorical BooksThe King's OrdersVolunteering

Daniel 5:31
and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of 62.

Isaiah 21:1-2
An oracle against the desert by the sea: Like storms that pass over the Negev, it comes from the desert, from the land of terror. A troubling vision is declared to me: "The treacherous one acts treacherously, and the destroyer destroys. Advance, Elam! Lay siege, you Medes! I will put an end to all her groaning."

Nehemiah 13:6
While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to King Artaxerxes of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. It was only later that I asked the king for a leave of absence Verse ConceptsArtaxerxes The KingGone Away

Genesis 10:22
Shem’s sons were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Verse ConceptsAssyria, Facts Of

Daniel 11:2
Now I will tell you the truth.

“Three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be far richer than the others. By the power he gains through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. Verse ConceptsAffirmationsThree MenFractions, One FourthFourthStrong IndividualsThe Rich Lording ItWealthy People

Daniel 11:2
Now I will tell you the truth.

“Three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be far richer than the others. By the power he gains through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. Verse ConceptsAffirmationsThree MenFractions, One FourthFourthStrong IndividualsThe Rich Lording ItWealthy People

Daniel 8:4
I saw the ram charging to the west, the north, and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no rescue from his power. He did whatever he wanted and became great. Verse ConceptsAccording To His WillNorthRescueBeastsNo One Can SaveThe Power Of Other Creatures

Daniel 7:5
“Suddenly, another beast appeared, a second one, that looked like a bear. It was raised up on one side, with three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told, ‘Get up! Gorge yourself on flesh.’ Verse ConceptsTeethBearsAnimals Eating PeopleBonesThree Other ThingsFour Beasts Of Daniel

Esther 5:2
As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the courtyard, she won his approval. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter. Verse ConceptsTouching Holy Things

Esther 1:1
These events took place during the days of Ahasuerus, who ruled 127 provinces from India to Cush. Verse ConceptsProvincesAfricaA Hundred And SomeTimes Of People

Ezra 7:12
Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, an expert in the law of the God of heaven:

Greetings. Verse ConceptsGreetingsHigh Priest, In OtArtaxerxes The KingVolunteering

Ezra 6:22
They observed the Festival of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, because the Lord had made them joyful, having changed the Assyrian king’s attitude toward them, so that he supported them in the work on the house of the God of Israel. Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfJoy, Of IsraelWeeksSeven DaysGod EncouragingRejoicing In God's Works

Ezra 4:7
During the time of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of his colleagues wrote to King Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic and translated. Verse ConceptsCompanionsArtaxerxes The KingLanguagesLettersLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureAramaic LanguageTimes Of People

Ezra 4:6
At the beginning of the reign of Ahasuerus, the people who were already in the land wrote an accusation against the residents of Judah and Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsSamaritansAccusations, Source OfAccusations, Ot Legal SystemPeople Accusing People

Ezra 1:1
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, the word of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah was fulfilled. The Lord put it into the mind of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout his entire kingdom and to put it in writing: Verse ConceptsHuman WillProclamationsImpulsesWords To Individuals FulfilledThe First Temple

Ezra 6:2
But it was in the fortress of Ecbatana in the province of Media that a scroll was found with this record written on it: Verse ConceptsArchivesScrollsHistorical Books

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