Hi Ray
I was astounded that early yesterday morning I was reading about Miltiades (leader of the Athenians and Plataeans who destroyed the much larger Persion force in 490BC),? and WHAM - you brought up his name as background to the book of Esther.
But for me this raised a point. It is reliably recorded that the Persian General Datis was in charge of their land forces, but that King Darius was also at the Plains of Marathon to observe his troops in battle.
So, if Esther chapter 1 takes place during the final preparations for this attack, was Darius king at that time? Eshter chapter one seems to say it was Xerxes.
OR
Is the term "King" here being used as a more generic title?
Thank you
Gary O
