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And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And Darius the Median took the kingdom - The city and kingdom were actually taken by Cyrus, though acting in the name and by the authority o…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

EXCURSUS D: DARIUS THE MEDE (Daniel 5:31).

It appears from the account given by Daniel that Darius the Mede was…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here Daniel briefly relates how his prophecy was fulfilled that very night. As we have previously explained, a customary feast day occurred which t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Darius the Median took the kingdom This was Cyaxares the son of Astyages, and uncle of Cyrus; he is called the Median…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Daniel reads Belshazzar's doom. He had not taken warning by the judgments upon Nebuchadnezzar. And he had insulted God. Sinners are pleased with go…

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