Darius: This was Cyaxares, son of Astyages, king of Media, and maternal uncle to Cyrus, who allowed him the title of his conquests, as long as he lived. Daniel 6:1, Daniel 9:1
being: Chal, he as the son of, etc
about: or, now
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Daniel 5:31
Daniel 5:31
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