Ancient Wars The Making: Part 1
Written by: Delbert Magusara Haim
October 11, 2012
Some of us had thought that the prophecies written in the Bible are not yet all fulfilled and there are still to come in the future of twentieth generations. But in this study, I think God has revealed everything in the ancient time and I would like to share to you what I believed and learned about this story.
When I read the prophecy in the Bible and the history of ancient wars I was amazed how these books framed together to show us lights that we are living the future of ancient people, far away from the prophecy.
This story begins in time of king Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon in Mesopotamia which is now the city in Iran. Nebuchadnezzar became king of Chaldean (Iranian) upon his father's death in August of 605 B.C.
October 11, 2012
Some of us had thought that the prophecies written in the Bible are not yet all fulfilled and there are still to come in the future of twentieth generations. But in this study, I think God has revealed everything in the ancient time and I would like to share to you what I believed and learned about this story.
When I read the prophecy in the Bible and the history of ancient wars I was amazed how these books framed together to show us lights that we are living the future of ancient people, far away from the prophecy.
This story begins in time of king Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon in Mesopotamia which is now the city in Iran. Nebuchadnezzar became king of Chaldean (Iranian) upon his father's death in August of 605 B.C.
- 2Ki 24:1 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him.
In 586 B.C, King Nebuchadnezzar had besieged Israel and burned the first Temple in Jerusalem as the bible says.
Then he did captives four Jewish skillful men to serve him in his palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans in Babylon. And one of them was Daniel the prophet.
By the favor of God, Daniel and the other three men became mighty ten times better than all magicians and astrologers in the kingdom.
Now, when Daniel begun interpreting dreams, he did interpret the dreams of the king that as he had thought; the king Nebuchadnezzar will fall someday and will be driven by men out of his kingdom. And it was fulfilled, and then another king came out, the king Cyrus the great, the king of Persia.
In history book, Cyrus the Great was a son of Cambyses I, who named his son after his father, Cyrus I. Cyrus's overthrow of the Median kingdom (550 BC) and his conquest of Babylon (539 BC).
In summary, these are now the kings of Persia until the conquest by Alexander the great; after the year of king Nebuchadnezzar (605 – 562 BCE). Actually, there were many Persian kings ruled Persia before the time of king Nebuchadnezzar but to count the number of which the bible has referred, we need to start from Cyrus the great as emphasized in a particular time period.
1) Cyrus the great (559-530 B.C.)
2) Cambyses II (530–523 B.C.)
3) Pseudo-smerdis (522 B.C.)
4) Darius (the Great) Hystapis (522–486 B.C.)
5) Xerxes - Iranian (486 – 465 B.C.) See the movie in titled; 300 Spartans
6) Artaxerxes I Longimanus (465 – 424 B.C.)
7) Darius II (Ochus) (423 – 405 B.C.)
8) Artaxerxes II (404 – 359/358 B.C.)
9) Artaxerxes III (358-338 B.C.)
10) Darius III Codomannus (336 – 330 B.C.) Defeated by Alexander the Great
In the Bible, Daniel the prophet had wrote the prophecy of these ten kings before they came out in the kingdom. He saw just saw them in dreams.
The phrase: “Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia”
Historically they were:
“And the fourth shall be far richer than they all”
Historically he was the:
4. King Xerxes – He was the fourth king of Persia that made war against Greece as we can see in the movie in titled; 300 - The three hundred Spartans who fought for their freedom against the king of Persia, Xerxes.
In history recorded Xerxes was:
* The fourth king following Cyrus
* Xerxes used his magnificent wealth and riches to stir up all against the realm of Greece.
* Soon after his accession, Xerxes announced his intention to build a bridge over the Hellespont, march across Europe, invade Greece, and burn Athens.
* Xerxes compelled all nations including Egypt, Ethiopia, Arabia, Phoenicia, Cyprus, Cilicia, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Lycia, Caria, Mysia, Troas, the Hellespont, Bithynia, and Pontus to contribute men, ships, and supplies to the campaign.
Xerxes’ infantry = 1,700,000
His cavalry = 80,000
His navy = 1,207 ships.
_________________
Total = 2,317,610 fighting men
300,000 fighting men contributed by nations in Europe
___________________
Grand total = 2,617,610 fighting men
Although Xerxes managed to burn Athens, the Persian navy suffered defeat at Salmis, and Xerxes was forced to retreat across the Hellespont lest the Greeks destroy the bridge, trapping him in Europe. In his retreat, Xerxes lost much of his army to famine and pestilence. The net result of the expedition was the destruction of the better part of his army and the loss of all holdings beyond Asia Minor.
Now we know of who are those four kings mentioned in Daniel chapter 11.
To be continued……
- Dan 1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
Then he did captives four Jewish skillful men to serve him in his palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans in Babylon. And one of them was Daniel the prophet.
- Dan 1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
By the favor of God, Daniel and the other three men became mighty ten times better than all magicians and astrologers in the kingdom.
- Dan 1:17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
- Dan 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
Now, when Daniel begun interpreting dreams, he did interpret the dreams of the king that as he had thought; the king Nebuchadnezzar will fall someday and will be driven by men out of his kingdom. And it was fulfilled, and then another king came out, the king Cyrus the great, the king of Persia.
- Dan 1:21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
In history book, Cyrus the Great was a son of Cambyses I, who named his son after his father, Cyrus I. Cyrus's overthrow of the Median kingdom (550 BC) and his conquest of Babylon (539 BC).
In summary, these are now the kings of Persia until the conquest by Alexander the great; after the year of king Nebuchadnezzar (605 – 562 BCE). Actually, there were many Persian kings ruled Persia before the time of king Nebuchadnezzar but to count the number of which the bible has referred, we need to start from Cyrus the great as emphasized in a particular time period.
1) Cyrus the great (559-530 B.C.)
2) Cambyses II (530–523 B.C.)
3) Pseudo-smerdis (522 B.C.)
4) Darius (the Great) Hystapis (522–486 B.C.)
5) Xerxes - Iranian (486 – 465 B.C.) See the movie in titled; 300 Spartans
6) Artaxerxes I Longimanus (465 – 424 B.C.)
7) Darius II (Ochus) (423 – 405 B.C.)
8) Artaxerxes II (404 – 359/358 B.C.)
9) Artaxerxes III (358-338 B.C.)
10) Darius III Codomannus (336 – 330 B.C.) Defeated by Alexander the Great
In the Bible, Daniel the prophet had wrote the prophecy of these ten kings before they came out in the kingdom. He saw just saw them in dreams.
- Dan 10:1 – In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
- Dan 11:2 – And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.
The phrase: “Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia”
Historically they were:
- King Cambyses,
- King Pseudo-smerdis,
- King Darius (the Great) Hystapis
“And the fourth shall be far richer than they all”
Historically he was the:
4. King Xerxes – He was the fourth king of Persia that made war against Greece as we can see in the movie in titled; 300 - The three hundred Spartans who fought for their freedom against the king of Persia, Xerxes.
In history recorded Xerxes was:
* The fourth king following Cyrus
* Xerxes used his magnificent wealth and riches to stir up all against the realm of Greece.
* Soon after his accession, Xerxes announced his intention to build a bridge over the Hellespont, march across Europe, invade Greece, and burn Athens.
* Xerxes compelled all nations including Egypt, Ethiopia, Arabia, Phoenicia, Cyprus, Cilicia, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Lycia, Caria, Mysia, Troas, the Hellespont, Bithynia, and Pontus to contribute men, ships, and supplies to the campaign.
Xerxes’ infantry = 1,700,000
His cavalry = 80,000
His navy = 1,207 ships.
_________________
Total = 2,317,610 fighting men
300,000 fighting men contributed by nations in Europe
___________________
Grand total = 2,617,610 fighting men
Although Xerxes managed to burn Athens, the Persian navy suffered defeat at Salmis, and Xerxes was forced to retreat across the Hellespont lest the Greeks destroy the bridge, trapping him in Europe. In his retreat, Xerxes lost much of his army to famine and pestilence. The net result of the expedition was the destruction of the better part of his army and the loss of all holdings beyond Asia Minor.
Now we know of who are those four kings mentioned in Daniel chapter 11.
To be continued……