Daily Scripture
Pro. 12:25
Pro 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Pro 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Snippets
Darius is the son of Ahasuerus, and he became a powerful king of the Medes. Many believe Darius is the son of King Ahasuerus and Queen Esther of the Medo-Persian kingdom. Darius's name is a title rather than a person's name in some circles. If that's true, then perhaps Cyrus and Darius are the same individuals. Darius was responsible for overthrowing Belshazzar, king of Babylon. He appointed Daniel to rank higher than 120 of his princes and three presidents. They eventually plotted against Daniel because he was a foreigner, and more importantly, he was a faithful follower of Almighty God. The princes duped Darius into signing a temporary irrevocable law that would place Daniel in a position where his daily routine would cause him to disobey the king or disobey God. Daniel remained faithful to God, thereby violating Darius' new law. Daniel's faithfulness compelled Darius to sentence him to the lion's den.