In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I Daniel understood by books – By the sacred books, and especially by the writings of Jeremiah. It has been made a ground of objection to th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Understood. He gave special attention to Jeremiah’s prophecy of the seventy years of the Captivity. Two passages occur in that pro…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; In the first y…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In this chapter, Daniel will explain to us two things. First, how very ardently he was accustomed to pray when the time of redemption, specified by…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In the first year of his reign
Which was also the first of Cyrus, who was partner with him in the kingdom; in which …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from Jeremiah, that the desolation of Jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were …

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