Thematic Bible: Medo-persian kingdom
Thematic Bible
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Entertained magnificently
When these days were fulfilled, the king made a seven day feast for all the people who were present in Shushan the palace, both great and small, in the court of the garden of the king's palace.
in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his officials and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.
They gave them drinks in golden vessels of various kinds, including royal wine in abundance, according to the bounty of the king.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes longimanus or ahasuerus
Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
The elders of the Jews built and prospered, through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia.
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Deliverance of the jews
Who says of Cyrus, 'He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure,' even saying of Jerusalem, 'She will be built;' and of the temple, 'Your foundation will be laid.'"
Thus says the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him, and strip kings of their armor; to open the doors before him, and the gates shall not be shut: "I will go before you, and make the mountains level. I will break the doors of brass in pieces, and cut apart the bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, the LORD, who call you by your name, even the God of Israel. read more.
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name. I have surnamed you, though you have not known me.
For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel my chosen, I have called you by your name. I have surnamed you, though you have not known me.
Medo-persian kingdom » People of, warlike
Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your comeliness.
Medo-persian kingdom » Peculiar customs in
In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.
Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women). The young woman then came to the king like this: whatever she desired was given her to go with her out of the women's house to the king's house.
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » Silver part of image in nebuchadnezzar's dream
As for this image, its head was of fine gold, its breast and its arms of silver, its belly and its thighs of brass,
After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to yours; and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Put to death all who approached them without permission
"Go, gather together all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day. I and my maidens will also fast the same way. Then I will go in to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish."
"All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, know, that whoever, whether man or woman, comes to the king into the inner court without being called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king might hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days."
Medo-persian kingdom » Babylon taken by the king of
Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was removed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.
Medo-persian kingdom » Celebrated for wise men
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, suddenly wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for it was the king's custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;
Medo-persian kingdom » Laws of, unalterable
Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree. "Haven't you signed a decree, that every man who shall make petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?" The king answered, "The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed."
Then these men assembled together to the king, and said to the king, "Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree nor statute which the king establishes may be changed."
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Downfall by alexander
He came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and rushed at him in the fury of his power.
And a powerful king shall arise, who shall rule an extensive empire, and do as he pleases.
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » A ram with two horns
The ram which you saw, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia.
Then I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns. And the two horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one came up last.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Were exceeding rich
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
He displayed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even one hundred eighty days.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Dwelt in royal palaces
So the couriers who rode on royal horses went out, hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa.
that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Medo-persian kingdom » Shushan a chief city of
Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.
that in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,
Medo-persian kingdom » Divided into many provinces
Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
Medo-persian kingdom » Ruled by, absolute kings
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king said, "Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman's house." The king said, "Hang him on it."
Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different than other people's. They do not keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not for the king's profit to allow them to remain.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Darius hystaspes
Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.
Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Conquest of babylon
The oracle of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the Negev sweep through, it comes from the wilderness, from an awesome land. A grievous vision is declared to me. The treacherous man deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys. Go up, Elam; attack. I have stopped all of Media's sighing.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Called kings of babylon
But in all this, I was not at Jerusalem; for in the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I went to the king: and after certain days asked I leave of the king,
Medo-persian kingdom » Peopled by descendants of elam
Medo-persian kingdom » The jews delivered from captivity by means of » 2ch 36:20
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Xerxes
And now what I show you is true. Behold, there shall arise three more kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than all of them; and when he has grown strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Invasion of greece under xerxes
And now what I show you is true. Behold, there shall arise three more kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than all of them; and when he has grown strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.
Medo-persian kingdom » Predictions respecting » Extensive conquest
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; and no animals could stand before him, neither was there any who could deliver out of his hand. But he did according to his will, and became great.
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » A bear
And behold, another animal, a second one, like a bear; and it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth. And they said this to it, 'Arise, devour much flesh.'
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Held in their hand a golden sceptre
When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in his hand. So Esther came near, and touched the top of the scepter.
Medo-persian kingdom » Extended from india to ethiopia
Now it happened in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Styled themselves king of kings
Artaxerxes, king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect and so forth.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of » Called kings of assyria
and kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy: for the LORD had made them joyful, and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, to strengthen their hands in the work of God's house, the God of Israel.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Artaxerxes smerdis (an usurper)
In the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in Syrian, and set forth in the Syrian language.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Ahasuerus or cambyses
In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
Medo-persian kingdom » Kings of, mentioned in scripture » Cyrus
Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
Medo-persian kingdom » Achmetha or ecbatana a chief city of
There was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the province of Media, a scroll, and therein was thus written for a record: