They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
The salutation is a formal address of respect directed to Darius the king at the opening of an official report from the provincial authorities. That report laid before him the activity of the Jews in rebuilding the temple at Jerusalem. By bringing the work to the king's attention it set in motion his search for the decree of Cyrus and his decision to sustain the building enterprise.
The salutation is a formal address of respect directed to Darius the king at the opening of an official report from the provincial authorities. That report laid before him the activity of the Jews in rebuilding the temple at Jerusalem. By bringing the work to the king's attention it set in motion his search for the decree of Cyrus and his decision to sustain the building enterprise.