Daniel 6:28
Daniel experienced good success during the reigns of Darius and Cyrus the Persian.
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In The King James Version
So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
In Context
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:22In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, to fulfill the Lord's prophecy given through Jeremiah, the Lord encouraged Cyrus, king of Persia, to issue a proclamation throughout his kingdom and also to put it in writing, saying,
Isaiah 44:28When I say to Cyrus, ‘You are my shepherd,’ he will carry out everything I wish. He will give the order, ‘Jerusalem shall be rebuilt,’ and he will say, ‘the Temple shall be restored.’”
Daniel 1:21Daniel remained in this position until the first year of King Cyrus' reign.
Daniel 10:1In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel (also called Belteshazzar). The message was certain and concerned a great conflict. He understood the message and gained understanding of the vision.
Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:26-28
The Decree of Darius. ( b. c. 537.) 25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. 26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered… Read the whole commentary →