Darius, Artaxerxes, and Ahasuerus in the Bible

This study explores the hypothesis that the Persian kings Darius, Ahasuerus, and Artaxerxes, mentioned in Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther, are actually the same individual. While this idea has been previously considered, recent commentaries tend to dismiss it, favoring traditional identifications with Xerxes and Artaxerxes Longimanus. James Jordan challenges these conventional views, arguing that recognizing their potential unity offers valuable insights into the biblical texts.