Daniel 6:3

6:3

was distinguishing himself <01934 05330> [was preferred.]

extraordinary <03493> [an.]

intended <06246> [thought.]

Intended to make him grand vizier or {emiru'l umra.} Daniel had now been employed full sixty-five years as prime minister under the kings of Babylon; and was justly entitled, from his acknowledged wisdom, to this preference.

Daniel 9:1

9:1

Darius <01867> [A.M. 3466. B.C. 538. Darius.]

Ahasuerus <0325> [Ahasuerus.]

This was the Astyages of the heathen historians; as we learn from Tobit 14:15, where the taking of Nineveh is ascribed to Nebuchadnezzar and Assuerus, who were the same with Nabopolassar and Astyages.

king <04427> [which. or, in which he, etc.]

Daniel 9:6

9:6

attention <08085> [have we.]

kings <04428> [our kings.]