Darius the Mede?

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In the Old Testament Book of Daniel Darius the Mede is mentioned (5:30-31) as ruler after the slaying of the “Chaldean king” Belshazzar. But there was no ‘Darius the Mede’ was there?
I am really confused :confused:
 
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In the Old Testament Book of Daniel Darius the Mede is mentioned (5:30-31) as ruler after the slaying of the “Chaldean king” Belshazzar. But there was no ‘Darius the Mede’ was there?
I am really confused :confused:
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Don’t be 🙂​

Some books put together elements of historical fact, but not as historical narratives. To tell of historical events is not their purpose: “Judith” combines historical realities in this way; so does “Daniel”. There was a Darius, there was a Media, there was a Babylon, & it did have kings, & it did fall to invasion (more than once, in fact). The separate bits and pieces in the text are factual - how they are combined, is not.

Thaere’s more to it, but I hope that helps
 
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