Daniel 9:1 Meaning
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;
Context Explained
1In 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;
2In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
3And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Jeremiah 25:12
Both verses discuss the sovereignty of God over kingdoms and leaders.
Isaiah 44:28
Isaiah mentions Cyrus, highlighting God's control over rulers, similar to Darius.
Daniel 5:31
Both verses refer to the transition of power in the Babylonian empire.
Source: Daniel 9:1