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Persia

persia is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.

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Quick Facts

Etymology
that cuts or divides, a nail, a gryphon, a horseman
Type
Place
Referenced In
9 books of the Bible

Overview

Explore what the Bible says about persia. This collection of 6 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

Topical Index

18 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

An empire which extended from India to Ethiopia, comprising one-hundred and twenty-seven provinces

Esther 1:1Daniel 6:1

Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations

Esther 8:8Daniel 6:8-12

Municipal governments in, provided with dual governors

Nehemiah 3:9,12,16-18

The princes were advisors in matters of administration

Daniel 6:1-7

Status of women in; queen sat on the throne with the king

Nehemiah 2:6

Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's courtiers

Esther 1:10-22Esther 2:4

Israel captive

2 Chronicles 36:20

Captivity foretold

Hosea 13:16

Men of, in the Tyrian army

Ezekiel 27:10

Rulers of

Ahasuerus

Esther 1:3

Darius

Daniel 5:31Daniel 6Daniel 9:1

Artaxerxes I

Ezra 4:7-24

Artaxerxes II

Ezra 7Nehemiah 2Nehemiah 5:14

Cyrus

2 Chronicles 36:22,23Ezra 1Ezra 3:7Ezra 4:3Ezra 5:13,14,17Ezra 6:3+5 more

Princes of

Esther 1:14

System of justice

Ezra 7:25

Prophecies concerning

Isaiah 13:17Isaiah 21:1-10Jeremiah 49:34-39Jeremiah 51:11-64Ezekiel 32:24,25Ezekiel 38:5+5 more

Key Verses

1

Esther 1:1

An empire which extended from India to Ethiopia, comprising one-hundred and twenty-seven provinces

2

Esther 8:8

Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations

3

Nehemiah 3:9,12,16-18

Municipal governments in, provided with dual governors

4

Daniel 6:1-7

The princes were advisors in matters of administration

5

Nehemiah 2:6

Status of women in; queen sat on the throne with the king

6

Esther 1:10-22

Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's courtiers

7

2 Chronicles 36:20

Israel captive

8

Hosea 13:16

Captivity foretold

9

Ezekiel 27:10

Men of, in the Tyrian army

10

Esther 1:3

Ahasuerus

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