_AT THE COMMAND OF DARIUS, SEARCH IS MADE AFTER THE EDICT OF CYRUS; WHICH EDICT DARIUS CONFIRMS. THE TEMPLE IS FINISHED IN THE SIXTH YEAR OF DARIUS; THE DEDICATION OF WHICH IS CELEBRATED BY THE JEWS._ _Before Christ 519._... [ Continue Reading ]
_VER._ 1. _DARIUS THE KING_— As Darius, the better to fortify his title to the crown, had married two of the daughters of Cyrus, he thought himself bound to do every thing which might tend to the honour of that great prince; and therefore more readily confirmed the decree which he had granted to the... [ Continue Reading ]
_VER._ 10. _AND PRAY FOR THE LIFE OF THE KING, AND OF HIS SONS_— Though the Jews were not allowed to desire the heathens to pray to their deities for their prosperity, because they were forbidden to acknowledge any other gods than one; yet the Heathens might, if they thought fit, worship their God;... [ Continue Reading ]
_VER._ 14. _AND ARTAXERXES KING OF PERSIA_— Houbigant omits the word _Artaxerxes_ here.... [ Continue Reading ]
_VER._ 22. _THE KING OF ASSYRIA_— Darius is called the king of Assyria, as now reigning over all the kingdoms which were formerly under the power of the Assyrians. And from hence Archbishop Usher infers, that Babylon, which in the beginning of his reign had revolted, must necessarily have been reduc... [ Continue Reading ]