Ezra 4:24

4:24 So the work on the temple of God in Jerusalem came to a halt. It remained halted until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia. ¹ 

Ezra 6:15

6:15 They finished this temple on the third day of the month Adar, which is the sixth ²  year of the reign of King Darius.

Ezra 7:13

7:13 I have now issued a decree ³  that anyone in my kingdom from the people of Israel – even the priests and Levites – who wishes to do so may go up with you to Jerusalem. ⁴ 

[4:24]  ¹ sn Darius I Hystaspes ruled Persia ca. 522–486 b.c.

[6:15]  ² sn The sixth year of the reign of Darius would be ca. 516 B.C.

[7:13]  ³ tn Heb “from me is placed a decree.” So also in v. 21.

[7:13]  ⁴ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.