This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or part without the express written permission of AncientPages. The first, chronologically, occurs in the book of Daniel, where the ruler is called Darius the Mede (Daniel 6:1).This Darius ruled for only two years (538536 BC) and is best known as the ruler who promoted Daniel to a high position in the kingdom and then cast him into the lions’ den, much against his better judgment. Written by – David Tee Staff WriterĬopyright © All rights reserved. There are three references to rulers named Darius in the Bible. Macedonia did gain a form of independence in 1991 but it had to be content with only about 37% of its former ancestral land. Since that time, Alexander’s homeland never did maintain its former glory.Ī majority of its land is held by both Greece and Bulgaria. The Macedonians ruled the Eastern Empire for roughly 200 years and their rule became known as the golden age of the empire. The Lamian War (323–322 BC took its toll on the empire as did the various murders of loyal Greek officers who served Alexander faithfully.Īs predicted in the Bible, Alexander’s empire was eventually divided into four different parts each with their own ruler: Seleucus got Asia, Ptolemy received Egypt, Lysimachus took over Thrace, and Antipater's son Cassander was able to win both Macedonia and Greece.Īlexander’s empire was no more, although Macedonia would rise once again for a brief time when the Roman Empire split. After Alexander died, problems arose quickly. The inclusion in biblical prophecy and other books of the Bible did not protect Alexander's empire from trouble. After Alexander Died Many Problems Appeared One of Alexander’s aims was to spread Greek culture and philosophy throughout his realm. Alexander then declared himself successor to the Pharaohs, and his troops worshiped him as if he were a god. One New Testament mention has a Greek woman seeking relief from the demon who possessed her body. This is the semi-Greek Macedonian Empire of Alexander the Great, who subdued revolts in the states of Greece and Thrace. That book is written by another prophet other than Daniel - Zechariah 9:13. Of the 14 times the Greeks are mentioned, only one is found in the Old Testament. Alexandria is mentioned three times in the book of Acts- 28:11 18:24 & 27:6.Īlso, the Greek people are mentioned numerous times throughout the Bible. Not so much as to the King himself, but to the Egyptian city, Alexander founded when he ruled physically in that country. It is debatable as to if the author of Esther was actually referring to a Macedonian or not, but the possibility is there. The word Agagite is thought by scholars to refer to the primitive Macedonians who had entered the different lands. In the Septuagint translation of the Old Testament, the Book of Esther refers to Haman as an Agagite, chapter 16, verses 10-14. In Esther, there is not so much a mention of Alexander as there is a reference that may point to the Macedonians in general and their presence in Persia. It says that he went to the ends of the earth and conquered many nations. The passage also confirms what history has said about Alexander when he found out that there were no more nations to conquer.
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