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Daniel 9:1 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Daniel 9:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 9 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Daniel's Prayer
“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; which: or, in which he”
Daniel 9:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 9:1
Chapter 9 opens with chronological and political markers: '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.' This dates to 539 BC, immediately after Babylon's fall to Medo-Persian forces. The detail 'made king' indicates Darius was appointed by higher authority (possibly Cyrus). This historical precision grounds the coming prophetic revelation in real time and space. Daniel's life now spans Babylonian and Persian empires, demonstrating God's faithfulness through political upheaval.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 9:1
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“being about sixty-two years old.”
“And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.”
“and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”