Daniel 9:1

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Daniel Prays for His People In the first year of Darius son of Ahasuerus, who was of Median descent and who had been appointed king over the Babylonian empire–

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  • Dan 11:1 : 1 And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood to strengthen him and to provide protection for him.)
  • Dan 1:21 : 21 Now Daniel lived on until the first year of Cyrus the king.
  • Dan 5:31-6:1 : 31 (6:1) So Darius the Mede took control of the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old. 1 Daniel is Thrown into a Lions’ Den It seemed like a good idea to Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 satraps who would be in charge of the entire kingdom.
  • Dan 6:28 : 28 So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

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    1And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood to strengthen him and to provide protection for him.)

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    28So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

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