Daniel 9:1
“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;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes,.... This is the same with Darius the Median,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
In the first year of Darius - See the notes at Dan 5:31, and Introuction to Dan. 6 Section II. The king here referred to…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
In the first year on Darius - This is the same Darius the Mede, spoken of before, who succeeded Belshazzar, king of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Daniel 9:1-3
We left Daniel, in the close of the foregoing chapter, employed in the king's business; but here we have him employed in…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Darius i.e. -Darius the Mede," Dan 5:31: cf. Dan 6:1 ff. The date is fixed suitably: the first year after the conquest…