There are references to Darius in the Old Testament books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Daniel, Haggai, and Zechariah.
Darius was king of the medes, you will find that written in the book of Daniel. Daniel chapter 9 reads: "in the first year of Darius the son of Ahasurerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans" Its important for you to understand who the Medes are
The most famous Mede in Scripture is Darius the Mede.
Daniel in the Bible if that is who you are talking about, served God.
Cyrus was king of Persia (560/559 - 530BCE). Darius was king of Persia (522 - 486BCE). Cyrus was credited (correctly) in the Book of Isaiah with conquering the Babylonian Empire and freeing the Jews. Darius was credited in the Book of Daniel with conquering the Babylonian Empire and freeing the Jews.
No. Darius in the book of Daniel is also known as Gobryas (or Gubaru) who governed Babylon under Cyrus and had the title of amel pihate over Babylon at the time of Daniel. Babylon fell in 539 BC and Gobyras took over as ruler for some years afterwards.The King Darius in Greece during the 5th century was a Persian ruler over a vast empire and is a different person. He lived 521-486 BC.
Darius the Mede is known in The Bible record in connection to two famous incidents involving the prophet Daniel. Darius came to power when Belshazzar was deposed after the famous Writing On The Wall incident, and Daniel In The Lion's Den occurred during Darius's reign.
Cyrus was the king of Persia who defeated the Babylonian Empire and freed the Jews in Exile.Cyrus is referred to in the Book of Isaiah, which shows great appreciation for his help and generosity.Cyrus is also referred to in the Book of Daniel. Because Daniel attributes the defeat of the Babylonian Empire to King Darius, historically a successor to Cyrus, this book places Cyrus later in history.
Indeed it is the 45th book of the bible of the New King James Version.
King Darius led the Persians threw battle.
The mother to King Darius one was called Rhodugune.
The mother of King Darius was Atossa, the daughter of King Cyrus. She was also the wife of King Darius and held significant influence in the Achaemenid Empire.
The Book of Psalms