Darius I
The King Who Confirmed God’s Work
Name Information
- Meaning: "Holder of the scepter"
- Language of Origin: Persian
- Gender Usage: Masculine
Darius I of Persia ruled after Cyrus and supported the completion of the temple in Jerusalem. When opponents tried to stop the rebuilding, Darius searched the archives, found Cyrus’s decree, and ordered the work to continue, even providing resources for it.
⏰ Persian Empire
Roles
- King of Persia
Story
Faced complaints from opponents of the temple rebuilding.
Ordered a search of records and found Cyrus’s decree.
Upheld the decree and commanded support for the project.
The temple was completed in his sixth year.
Spiritual Significance
- Confirmed Cyrus’s original decree to rebuild the temple.
- Ordered opposition to stop and provided royal support for the work.
- Reigned during the prophetic ministries of Haggai and Zechariah.
What We Can Learn
- God can use secular rulers to fulfill His purposes.
- Historical records confirm God’s promises through time.
- Opposition to God’s work will ultimately fail.
Memory Verses
Let the governor of the Jews and the Jewish elders rebuild this house of God on its site.
— Ezra 6:7
Key Passages
- Ezra 5–6
- Haggai 1–2
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