Artaxerxes

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Jan 02,  · Question: "Who was Artaxerxes in the Bible?" Answer: Artaxerxes was king of Persia from c. to c. He was a son of King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) and is often referred to as Artaxerxes I Longimanus. Ezra and Nehemiah both traveled from Persia to Jerusalem from the court of Artaxerxes.

Artaxerxes. Great king, the name or title of several kings of Persia. It is given in Ezrato Smerdis the Magian, who usurped the throne after the death of Cambyses, B.pretending to be Smerdis, the son of Cyrus, whom Cambyses had put to thebindyagency.com usurped power was used, at the rebuilding of the temple.

Artachshashta in the book of Ezra during Ezra's appearance = Artaxerxes II. Persian king in the book of Esther: The ancient historian Herodotus notes in his "Histories" that Xerxes' first wife Amestris also in the later years remained his first wife.

Artaxerxes book She was the daughter Artaxerxes book one of Darius I's fellows in arms with whom he conquered the empire. Artaxerxes II is reported to have had a number of wives.

His main wife was Stateira, until she was poisoned by Artaxerxes' mother Parysatis in about BC. Another chief wife was a Greek woman of Phocaea named Aspasia (not the same as the concubine of Pericles).

Artaxerxes II is said to have more than sons from wives. By StateiraFather: Darius II. Artaxerxes I, Achaemenid king of Persia (reigned – bc).

He was surnamed in Greek Macrocheir (“Longhand”) and in Latin Longimanus. A younger son of Xerxes I and Amestris, he was raised to the throne by the commander of the guard, Artabanus, who had murdered Xerxes.

A few months later. Nov 28,  · Artaxerxes I of Persia was the fifth king of the Achaemenid Dynasty. His father was the former King Xerxes and he ruled the Persian Empire from B.C. to B.C. which is where he appears on the Biblical Timeline Chart. King Xerxes was murdered shortly before King Artaxerxes ascended the throne.

ARTAXERXES. ar-taks-urk'-sez (Artaxerxes): Is the Greek and Latin form of one, and perhaps of two or three kings of Persia mentioned in the Old Testament. (1) All are agreed that the Artaxerxes at whose court Ezra and Nehemiah were officials is Artaxerxes I, the son of Xerxes, commonly called Longimanus, who reigned from to BC.

Further as we’ve seen above there is a great deal of additional chronological and historical evidence that suggest that Darius I whom the book of Ezra describes as an “Artaxerxes” (before the throne name was taken by his grandson) was also the king the book of Esther describes as “Ahasuerus”.

Sep 27,  · Today I want to start with the book of Esther. The book itself was written between and B.C. making it one of the last Old Testament books written. It was written either at the end of Xerxes reign or during the reign of his son Artaxerxes who ruled from to B.C.

Josephus wrongfully claims that the Ahasuerus (Xerxes) of the Book of Esther is this Artaxerxes I., and also that the Artaxerxes of Ezra and Nehemiah is Xerxes. His Character.

Artaxerxes was the second son of Xerxes, who was murdered in the summer of by his all-powerful vizir Artaban. The first Artaxerxes, among all the kings of Persia the most remarkable for a gentle and noble spirit, was surnamed the Long-handed, his right hand being longer than his left, and was the son of Xerxes.

The second, whose story I am now writing, who had the surname of the Mindful, was the grandson of the former, by his daughter Parysatis, who brought Darius four sons, the eldest Artaxerxes, the.

Kingly Chronology in the Book of Ezra. by: Eric Lyons, thebindyagency.com As if the spelling and pronunciation of Ahasuerus and Artaxerxes were not problematic enough for the average Bible student, one must also consider these Persian kings in light of the order in which they are mentioned in the book of Ezra.

May 12,  · The Old Testament book of Nehemiah takes place during a time of exile and captivity for the Jewish people. In this fascinating account, Nehemiah, the Jewish cupbearer to the Persian King Artaxerxes [1], successfully petitions to take a group back to Jerusalem to rebuild the city walls after hearing they are in thebindyagency.com: Gail Wallace.

Ahasuerus, a royal Persian name occurring throughout the Old Testament. Immediately preceding Artaxerxes I in the line of Persian kings, Ahasuerus is evidently to be identified with Xerxes. In Ezra Ahasuerus is mentioned as a king of Persia, to whom the enemies of the Jews sent representations.

Artaxerxes has books on Goodreads, and is currently reading A Drizzle of Honey: The Life and Recipes of Spain's Secret Jews by David M. Gitlitz and M. Mar 07,  · He ruled over the kingdoms of Persia, Media, and Babylonia, from India to Ethiopia. This was in all probability the Xerxes of profane history, who succeeded his father Darius ( B.C.).

In the LXX. version of the Book of Esther the name Artaxerxes occurs for Ahasuerus. He reigned for twenty-one years ( B.C.). Image 13 of Nehe; a tale of the times of Artaxerxes, Preface.

The author of Nehe gives this story to the public with the hope that its readers may find the same pleasure that. Jan 19,  · In the book of Ezra I have found mention of king Artaxerxes (I am guessing Art I) in chapter 4, and in this chapter he gives an order to stop the rebuilding in Jerusalem.

In verse 24 it states that the work on the temple of God in Jerusalem remained at a standstill until the Rain of Darius of Persia. Later Darius orders the work to restart, and the temple is then dedicated. In the beginning.

Nov 22,  · Ahasuerus/Artaxerxes. The Book of Esther presents us with a Great King who is variously called “Ahasuerus” and “Artaxerxes”.

And this is good enough for me. I have identified him as both “Darius the Mede” and Cyrus: Is the Book of Esther a Real History. Part Three: “King Ahasuerus”. 7 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, 15 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city.

Artaxerxes Longimanus, the son of Xerxes I, is the king referred to at Ezra and Nehemiah ; Whereas most reference works give his accession year as B.C.E., there is sound reason for placing it in B.C.E. —See PERSIA, PERSIANS (The Reigns of Xerxes and of Artaxerxes).Artaxerxes III was the son of Artaxerxes II and Statira.

Artaxerxes II had more than sons by many wives, most of them however were illegitimate. Some of Ochus' more significant siblings were Rodogune, Apama, Sisygambis, Ocha, Darius and Ariaspes, most of whom were murdered soon after his ascension.

His children were: By thebindyagency.com: Artaxerxes II.The years of Daniel 9 begin with a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem. Four Persian decrees are considered. Cyrus did not restore Jerusalem as national capital. Darius simply confirmed Cyrus’ edict.

We have to choose between the two decrees of Artaxerxes.