Medo-Persian Kingdom
52 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
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- Achmetha or Ecbatana a Chief City of
- Babylon Taken by the King of
- Celebrated for Wise Men
- Divided Into Many Provinces
- Extended from India to Ethiopia
- Illustrated by a Bear
- Illustrated by a Ram with Two Horns
- Illustrated by Silver Part of Image in Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
- Kings of Called Kings of Assyria
- Kings of Called Kings of Babylon
- Kings of Dwelt in Royal Palaces
- Kings of Entertained Magnificently
- Kings of Held in Their Hand a Golden Sceptre
- Kings of Put to Death all Who Approached Them Without Permission
- Kings of Styled Themselves King of Kings
- Kings of Were Exceeding Rich
- Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Ahasuerus or Cambyses
- Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus
- Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Artaxerxes Smerdis (An Usurper)
- Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Cyrus
- Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Darius Hystaspes
- Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Xerxes
- Laws of, Unalterable
- Peculiar Customs In
- People of, Warlike
- Peopled by Descendants of Eliam
- Predictions Respecting: Conquest of Babylon
- Predictions Respecting: Deliverance of the Jews
- Predictions Respecting: Downfall by Alexander
- Predictions Respecting: Extensive Conquest
- Predictions Respecting: Invasion of Greece Under Xerxes
- Ruled By, Absolute Kings
- Shushan a Chief City of
- The Jews Delivered from Captivity by Means of
Achmetha or Ecbatana a Chief City of
- Ezra 6:2 And a scroll was found in the fortress of Ecbatana, in the province of Media, with the following written on it: Memorandum:
Babylon Taken by the King of
- Daniel 5:20 But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.
- Daniel 5:31 and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.
Celebrated for Wise Men
- Esther 1:13 Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was customary for him to confer with the experts in law and justice.
- Matthew 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
Divided Into Many Provinces
- Esther 1:1 This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
- Daniel 6:1 Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,
Extended from India to Ethiopia
- Esther 1:1 This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
Illustrated by a Bear
- Daniel 7:5 Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’
Illustrated by a Ram with Two Horns
- Daniel 8:3 Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a ram with two horns standing beside the canal. The horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one grew up later.
- Daniel 8:20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.
Illustrated by Silver Part of Image in Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
- Daniel 2:32 The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs were bronze,
- Daniel 2:39 But after you, there will arise another kingdom, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule the whole earth.
Kings of Called Kings of Assyria
- Ezra 6:22 For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.
Kings of Called Kings of Babylon
- Nehemiah 13:6 While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king
Kings of Dwelt in Royal Palaces
- Esther 1:2 In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
- Esther 8:14 The couriers rode out in haste on their royal horses, pressed on by the command of the king. And the edict was also issued in the citadel of Susa.
Kings of Entertained Magnificently
- Esther 1:3 In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces.
- Esther 1:5 At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa, from the least to the greatest.
- Esther 1:7 Beverages were served in an array of goblets of gold, each with a different design, and the royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty.
Kings of Held in Their Hand a Golden Sceptre
- Esther 5:2 As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
Kings of Put to Death all Who Approached Them Without Permission
- Esther 4:11 “All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned— that he be put to death. Only if the king extends …
- Esther 4:16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the …
Kings of Styled Themselves King of Kings
- Ezra 7:12 Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.
Kings of Were Exceeding Rich
- Esther 1:4 And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.
- Daniel 12:2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.
Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Ahasuerus or Cambyses
- Ezra 4:6 At the beginning of the reign of Xerxes, an accusation was lodged against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus
- Ezra 6:14 So the Jewish elders built and prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah son of Iddo. They finished building according to the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and …
- Ezra 7:1 Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
- Esther 1:1 This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Artaxerxes Smerdis (An Usurper)
- Ezra 4:7 And in the days of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his associates wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in Aramaic and then translated.
Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Cyrus
- Ezra 1:1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows:
Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Darius Hystaspes
- Ezra 6:1 Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.
- Daniel 5:31 and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.
Kings of, Mentioned in Scripture: Xerxes
- Daniel 11:2 Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
Laws of, Unalterable
- Daniel 6:12 So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, …
- Daniel 6:15 Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.”
Peculiar Customs In
- Esther 1:8 By order of the king, no limit was placed on the drinking, and every official of his household was to serve each man whatever he desired.
- Esther 2:12–13 In the twelve months before her turn to go to King Xerxes, the harem regulation required each young woman to receive beauty treatments with oil of myrrh for six months, and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months. …
People of, Warlike
- Ezekiel 27:10 Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.
- Ezekiel 38:5 Persia, Cush, and Put will accompany them, all with shields and helmets,
Peopled by Descendants of Eliam
- Genesis 10:22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Predictions Respecting: Conquest of Babylon
- Isaiah 21:1–2 This is the burden against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the Negev, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror. …
- Daniel 5:28 PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”
Predictions Respecting: Deliverance of the Jews
- Isaiah 44:28 who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’”
- Isaiah 45:1–4 This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: …
Predictions Respecting: Downfall by Alexander
- Daniel 8:6–7 He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power. …
- Daniel 11:3 Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.
Predictions Respecting: Extensive Conquest
- Daniel 8:4 I saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.
Predictions Respecting: Invasion of Greece Under Xerxes
- Daniel 11:2 Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
Ruled By, Absolute Kings
- Esther 3:8 Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it …
- Esther 3:11 “Keep your money,” said the king to Haman. “These people are given to you to do with them as you please.”
- Esther 7:9 Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king.
Shushan a Chief City of
- Esther 1:2 In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.
- Esther 8:15 Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
The Jews Delivered from Captivity by Means of
- 2 Chronicles 36:20 Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power.
- 2 Chronicles 36:22–23 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: …
- Ezra 1:1–4 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to send a proclamation throughout his kingdom and to put it in writing as follows: …
Related topics
PersiaCyrusShushan (Susa)Emancipation
Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.