Daniel 5:31
“And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Darius the Median took the kingdom,.... This was Cyaxares the son of Astyages, and uncle of Cyrus; he is called the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And Darius the Median took the kingdom - The city and kingdom were actually taken by Cyrus, though acting in the name…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Darius the Median took the kingdom - This is supposed to be the same as Cyaxares, son of Astyages and maternal uncle of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 5:30-31
Here is, 1. The death of the king. Reason enough he had to tremble, for he was just falling into the hands of the king…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And Darius the Median(or the Mede, as Dan 11:1) received the kingdom The idea of the writer appears to be that the Medes…