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Daniel 9

Daniel 9:1

Daniel’s Prayer for His People · Daniel 9:1–19
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Translations

Modern
In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes, a Mede by descent, who was made ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeans—
Traditional
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;
Literal
In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans—
Latin
In anno primo Darii filii Assueri de semine Medorum, qui imperavit super regnum Chaldæorum,

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes, a Mede by descent, who was made ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeans—

Notes

Daniel 9:1

  • Darius … a Mede: See study note on Daniel 5:31.

  • Ahasuerus is the Hebrew version of a Persian word, translated into Greek as “Xerxes.” The father of Darius the Mede was likely a different Xerxes than Xerxes I, who ruled from 486 to 465 BC (see Esther 1:1). This vision occurred in 539 BC. Some suggest that Xerxes/Ahasuerus was an ancient throne name for Persian kings.

Daniel 9:1–19

Daniel prayed for his people, knowing that Jerusalem's seventy years of desolation were about to end. His prayer is similar to those of:

God answered Daniel's prayer quickly (see study note on Daniel 9:19; see also Daniel 9:20–27).

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel Apocalyptic Literature What Is Good

Events

People

Ahasuerus: Persian Emperor (probably Xerxes I); husband of Esther Darius: Mede who became Emperor over Babylon

Places

Chaldea: Ancient Mesopotamian empire; known for astrology and wisdom Media: An ancient kingdom; part of the Persian Empire

Glossary

Ahasuerus Apocalyptic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel (Person) Darius Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Medes, Media, Median

Topics

Ahasuerus: Father of Darius Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Devoutness of Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Prophecies of Darius: The Mede, King of Persia Medes: Supremacy of, in the Chaldean Empire Persia: Darius Prophets: Inspiration of