Daniel 9:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 9:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 9:1 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Ch..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 9:1 — KJV
“In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; which: or, in which he”
— Daniel 9:1 (KJV)
Daniel 9:1 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
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Cross-References for Daniel 9:1
“In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, saying, by: Heb. by the hand of governor: or, captain”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:1: first, year, darius
“And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:1: year, son, made
“Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:1: son, made, king
“And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:1: son, made, king
“And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 9:1: year, made, king
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