the third year of Cyrus. Called by his appellative "Darius" (= the Restrainer, or Maintainer, in Daniel 9:1. Dan 9:42 4BC.) Two years later than Daniel 9. This is Daniel's latest date; which continues to the end of this book, seventythree years since his deportation: he being now eighty-nine years old.

thing. word, or matter.

Belteshazzar. See Daniel 1:7.

but the time appointed was long. but [concerned]. long warfare.

time appointed. Hebrew. tzaba. Generally rendered "host" or "army" (Daniel 8:10; Daniel 8:11; Daniel 8:12). Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for warfare.

long: or, great.

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