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( ,*ri/4 ,see accompany+ ,*>t #aba ,ye>s 9 ! ,life ( ,*ri/ #abg ,ye>s 9 ! ,life ( ,h]od #abi ,asmonean ,dyna/y #aca ,reigns ( ! ,*aldean & ,m$o-,p]sian ,k+s #acc ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,daniel4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,hi/oric ,,section4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,writt5 ,,9 ,,hebrew4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #fjf4 #a4 ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! reign ( ,jehoiakim k+ ( ,judah came ,nebu*adnezz> k+ ( ,babylon unto ,j]usalem1 & besieg$ x4 --,?is siege took place 9 ,b4,c4 #fjf4 ,v]se #e says t ,daniel & ! royal captives receiv$ #c ye>s' tra9+ & v]se #ah %[s t at ! end ( #c ye>s !y graduat$4 ,?is br+s u to ! ye> ,b4,c4 #fjc :i* *apt] #b v]se #a says 0 ! #bnd ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s reign1 consequ5tly ,nebu*adnezz> began to reign 9 ,b4,c4 #fje4 ,?is date agrees ) ! figures giv5 9 ! ,almage/a ( ,ptolemy1 also ) ! /atem5ts ( ,b]osus4 ,besides x h>monizes p]fectly ! ,bible acc\nt ( ! fir/ #e ye>s 9 ,jehoiakim's reign1 z set =? 9 ,j]emiah ,,xxv1 ,,xxvi1 ,,xxvii1 ,,xxxv1 ,,xxxvi1 ,,xlv1 ,,xlvi1 & ,,ii ,k+s ,,xxiv4 ,/ill fur!r a draughtsman c plot x on a *>t1 ) ! same accuracy t a surveyor c map a piece ( l&1 provid$ he gov]ns 8 "w by t rem>kable gr\p ( lock+-dates set =? 9 ,j]emiah ,,xxv4 #a4 #b4 #c4 & ,ezekiel ,,xl4 #a1 also takes full acc\nt ( ! hi/oric ev5ts :i* happ5$ 9 ! #a/1 #g?1 #h?1 #ah?1 & #ai? ye>s ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s reign4 ,x ?us w become manife/ t ,daniel & 8 companions 7 tak5 captive 9 ! ,summ] ( ,b4,c4 #fjf4 #b4 ,& ! ,"l gave ,jehoiakim k+ ( ,judah into 8 h&1 ) "p ( ! vessels ( ! h\se ( ,god3 :i* he c>ri$ into ! l& ( ,%9> to ! h\se ( 8 god3 & he br\ght ! vessels into ! treasure h\se ( 8 god4 ,z =etold 9 ,j]emiah ,,xxix4 #aj4 ! captivity ( ,judah la/$ #gj ye>s1 ,b4,c4 #fjf to ,b4,c4 #ecf1 :5 ! ,"l /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus to proclaim fre$om to ! captives4 ,ezra #a/4 *ap4 ,isaiah ,,xliv4 #bh4 #c4 ,& ! k+ spake unto ,a%p5az ! ma/] ( 8 eunu*s1 t he %\ld br+ c]ta9 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & ( ! k+'s se$1 & ( ! pr9ces2 #d4 ,*ildr5 9 :om 0 no blemi%1 b well fav\r$1 & skilful 9 all wisdom1 & cunn+ 9 k1 & und]/&+ sci5ce1 & su* z _h ability 9 !m to /& 9 ! k+'s palace1 & :om !y might tea* ! le>n+ & ! tongue ( ! ,*aldeans4 --,precisely z =etold by ! prophet ,isaiah1 m ?an a c5tury prior to ! ev5t4 ,isaiah ,,xxxix4 #g4 #e4 ,& ! k+ appo9t$ !m a daily provision ( ! k+'s meat1 & ( ! w9e :i* he drank3 s n\ri%+ !m ?ree ye>s1 t at ! end !re( !y might /& be=e ! k+4 #f4 ,n[ among ^! 7 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,judah1 ,daniel1 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah3 #g4 ,unto :om ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s gave names3 = he gave unto ,daniel ! "n ( ,belte%azz>2 & to ,hananiah1 ( ,%adra*2 & to ,mi%ael1 ( ,me%a*2 & to ,az>iah1 ( ,ab$-nego4 #h4 ,b ,daniel purpos$ 9 8 he>t t he w\ld n defile himself ) ! portion ( ! k+'s meat1 nor ) ! w9e :i* he drank3 !re=e he reque/$ ( ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s t he might n defile himself4 --,?\gh ^! ?ree m51 ,noah1 ,daniel1 & ,job 7 9 x1 !y %\ld deliv] b _! own s\ls by _! righte\sness4 ,ezekiel ,,xiv4 #ad4 ,note 9 pass+1 t by ord] ( bir? ^! names %\ld be read ,noah1 ,job & ,daniel4 ,h[ev]1 accord+ to a cu/om common among ! writ]s ( ,scripture1 ! l9e ( ,div9e favor 0 foll[$ 9 pref]5ce to ! ord] ( bir?4 ,= example1 ,japhe?1 ,ham1 ,%em 0 ! ord] ( bir?2 b ! records /&s3 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ! sons ( ,noah2 ,%em1 ,ham & ,japhe?4 ,s too we read ( ,abram1 ,nahor1 & ,h>an :5 ! ord] ( bir? 0 ,h>an1 ,nahor & ,abram4 ,also ( ,a>on & ,moses & ,miriam1 :5 ! true ord] 0 ,miriam1 ,a>on & ,moses4 #i4 ,n[ ,god _h br\ght ,daniel into fav\r & t5d] love ) ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s4 #aj4 ,& ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s said unto ,daniel1 ,i fe> my "l ! k+1 :o ha? appo9t$ y\r meat & y\r dr9k3 = :y %\ld he see y\r faces worse lik+ ?an ! *ildr5 :i* are ( y\r sort8 !n %all ye make me endang] my head to ! k+4 #aa4 ,!n said ,daniel to ,melz>1 :om ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s _h set ov] ,daniel1 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 #ab4 ,prove ?y s]vants1 ,i besee* !e1 t5 days2 & let !m give u pulse to eat1 & wat] to dr9k4 ,! ,scriptures ev]y:]e associate a s5se ( complet5ess & p]fection ) ! num]al #g1 also ) ! num]al #aj4 ,! ,mosaic ,law teems ) in/ances ( ?is sort4 ,a ,sabbatic p]iod cov]$ #g ye>s4 ,spr9kl+s 7 adm9i/]$ #g times1 fea/s la/$ #g days1 prie/s c>ri$ #g trumpets1 ,j]i*o 0 compass$ #g times1 ,naaman ba!d #g times 9 ! ,jordan1 a s]vant b[$ #g times to 8 "l & s on4 ,z to ! num]al #aj1 ! ,law _h #aj comm&m5ts1 ! tab]nacle _h #aj curta9s1 #aj pill>s1 #aj sockets4 ,aft] ! ,israelites _h tempt$ ! ,"l #aj times1 !y 7 condemn$ to die 9 ! wild]ness4 ,t5 plagues 7 inflict$ on ! ,egyptians4 ,9 ! matt] ( taxation1 ! h]d 0 divid$ into #aj p>ts & "o "p set aside = ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> te/$ ,daniel & 8 companions1 he f\nd !m #aj times bett] ?an all ! magicians & a/rolog]s4 ,?us we see pla9ly t ! num]als #g & #aj convey$ ! idea ( complet5ess & p]fection to ! ,hebrew m9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #fjc4 #ac4 ,!n let our c\nt5ances be look$ ^u be=e !e1 & ! c\nt5ance ( ! *ildr5 t eat ( ! portion ( ! k+'s meat3 & z ?\ see/1 deal ) ?y s]vants4 #ad4 ,s he cons5t$ to !m 9 ?is matt]1 & prov$ !m t5 days4 #ae4 ,& at ! end ( t5 days _! c\nt5ances appe>$ fair] & fatt] 9 fle% ?an all ! *ildr5 :i* did eat ! portion ( ! k+'s meat4 #af4 ,?us ,melz> took away ! portion ( _! meat1 & ! w9e t !y %\ld dr9k2 & gave !m pulse4 #ag4 ,z = ^! f\r *ildr51 ,god gave !m k & skill 9 all le>n+ & wisdom3 & ,daniel _h und]/&+ 9 all visions & dreams4 --,behold art ?\ wis] ?an ,daniel4 ,ezekiel ,,xxviii4 #c4 #ah4 ,n[ at ! end ( ! days t ! k+ _h said he %\ld br+ !m 91 !n ! pr9ce ( ! eunu*s br\ght !m 9 be=e ,nebu*adnezz>4 --,at ! end ( ! #c ye>s spok5 ( 9 v]se #e4 #ai4 ,& ! k+ commun$ ) !m2 & among !m all 0 f\nd none l ,daniel1 ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah3 !re=e /ood !y be=e ! k+4 #bj4 ,& 9 all matt]s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 t ! k+ enquir$ ( !m1 he f\nd !m t5 times bett] ?an all ! magicians & a/rolog]s t 7 9 all 8 realm4 #ba4 ,& ,daniel cont9u$ ev5 unto ! fir/ ye> ( k+ ,cyrus4 ,cyrus began to reign1 z k+ ( ,p]sia 9 ,b4,c4 #eeh1 j tw5ty ye>s prior to 8 conque/ ( ,babylon 9 ,b4,c4 #ech4 ,! v]se ( c\rse ref]s to ! fir/ ye> ( 8 reign z k+ ( ,babylon4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt] ! n>rative goes back to ,b4,c4 #fjc :i* z already expla9$ 0 ! #bnd ye> ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s individual reign4 ,8 fa!r ,nabopolass> 0 /ill on ! ?rone 9 ,b4,c4 #fjf1 b on 8 dea? 9 ,b4,c4 #fje ,nebu*adnezz> return$ at once to ,babylon & 0 made k+1 ) full au?ority4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,hebrew ,,& ,,syriac4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #fjc4 #a4 ,& 9 ! second ye> ( ! reign ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,nebu*adnezz> dream$ dreams1 :]e) 8 _s 0 tr\bl$1 & 8 sleep brake f him4 #b4 ,!n ! k+ comm&$ to call ! magicians1 & ! a/rolog]s1 & ! sorc]]s1 & ! ,*aldeans1 = to %[ ! k+ 8 dreams4 ,s !y came & /ood be=e ! k+4 #c4 ,& ! k+ said unto !m1 ,i h dream$ a dream1 & my _s 0 tr\bl$ to "k ! dream4 ,f ?is po9t to ! end ( ! ,,vi *apt] ,daniel wrote 9 ! ,syriac language4 ,! re/ ( ! book 0 writt5 9 ,hebrew4 ,9 our own day m5 ( affairs conv]se & write 9 sev]al languages4 ,evid5tly "o :o 0 fitt$ to preside ov] #abj pr9ces _h _m languages at 8 comm&4 #d4 ,!n spake ! ,*aldeans to ! k+ 9 ,syriack1 ,o k+1 live = ev]2 tell ?y s]vants ! dream1 & we w %ew ! int]pretation4 #e4 ,! k+ answ]$ & said to ! ,*aldeans1 ,! ?+ is gone f me3 if ye w n make kn[n unto me ! dream1 ) ! int]pretation !re(1 ye %all be cut 9 pieces1 & y\r h\ses %all be made a dunghill4 #f4 ,b if ye %ew ! dream1 & ! int]pretation !re(1 ye %all receive ( me gifts & rew>ds & great hon\r3 !re=e %ew me ! dream1 & ! int]pretation !re(4 #g4 ,!y answ]$ aga9 & said1 ,let ! k+ tell 8 s]vants ! dream1 & we w %ew ! int]pretation ( x4 #h4 ,! k+ answ]$ & said1 ,i "k ( c]ta9ty t ye w\ld ga9 ! "t1 because ye see ! ?+ is gone f me4 #i4 ,b if ye w n make kn[n unto me ! dream1 !re is b "o decree = y3 = ye h prep>$ ly+ & corrupt words to speak be=e me1 till ! "t be *ang$3 !re=e tell me ! dream1 & ,i %all "k t ye c %ew me ! int]pretation !re(4 #aj4 ,! ,*aldeans answ]$ be=e ! k+1 & said1 ,!re is n a man ^u ! e>? t c %ew ! k+'s matt]3 !re=e !re is no k+1 "l1 nor rul]1 t ask$ su* ?+s at any magician1 or a/rolog]1 or ,*aldean4 #aa4 ,& x is a r>e ?+ t ! k+ require?1 & !re is none o!r t c %ew x be=e ! k+1 except ! gods1 ^: dwell+ is n ) fle%4 #ab4 ,= ?is cause ! k+ 0 angry & v furi\s1 & comm&$ to de/roy all ! wise m5 ( ,babylon4 #ac4 ,& ! decree w5t =? t ! wise m5 %\ld be sla92 & !y s\ght ,daniel & 8 fell[s to be sla94 #ad4 ,!n ,daniel answ]$ ) c\nsel & wisdom to ,ario* ! capta9 ( ! k+'s gu>d1 :i* 0 gone =? to slay ! wise m5 ( ,babylon3 #ae4 ,he answ]$ & said to ,ario* ! k+'s capta91 ,:y is ! decree s ha/y f ! k+8 ,!n ,ario* made ! ?+ kn[n to ,daniel4 #af4 ,!n ,daniel w5t 91 & desir$ ( ! k+ t he w\ld give him "t1 & t he w\ld %ew ! k+ ! int]pretation4 #ag4 ,!n ,daniel w5t to 8 h\se1 & made ! ?+ kn[n to ,hananiah1 ,mi%ael1 & ,az>iah1 8 companions3 #ah4 ,t !y w\ld desire m]cies ( ! ,god ( heav5 conc]n+ ?is secret2 t ,daniel & 8 fell[s %\ld n p]i% ) ! re/ ( ! wise m5 ( ,babylon4 #ai4 ,!n 0 ! secret reveal$ unto ,daniel 9 a night vision4 ,!n ,daniel bless$ ! ,god ( heav54 #bj4 ,daniel answ]$ & said1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ,god = ev] & ev]3 = wisdom & might are 83 #ba4 ,& he *ange? ! times & ! seasons3 he remove? k+s1 & sette? up k+s3 he give? wisdom unto ! wise1 & k to !m t "k und]/&+3 #bb4 ,he reveale? ! deep & secret ?+s3 he kn[e? :at is 9 ! d>kness1 & ! light dwelle? ) him4 #bc4 ,i ?ank !e1 & praise !e1 ,o ?\ ,god ( my fa!rs1 :o ha/ giv5 me wisdom & might & ha/ made kn[n unto me n[ :at we desir$ ( !e3 = ?\ ha/ n[ made kn[n unto u ! k+'s matt]4 #bd4 ,!re=e ,daniel w5t 9 unto ,ario*1 :om ! k+ _h orda9$ to de/roy ! wise m5 ( ,babylon3 he w5t & said ?us unto him2 ,de/roy n ! wise m5 ( ,babylon3 br+ me 9 be=e ! k+1 & ,i w %ew unto ! k+ ! int]pretation4 #be4 ,!n ,ario* br\ght 9 ,daniel be=e ! k+ 9 ha/e1 & said ?us unto him1 ,i h f\nd a man ( ! captives ( ,judah1 t w make kn[n unto ! k+ ! int]pretation4 #bf4 ,! k+ answ]$ & said to ,daniel1 ^: "n 0 ,belte%azz>1 ,art ?\ able to make kn[n unto me ! dream :i* ,i h se51 & ! int]pretation !re(8 #bg4 ,daniel answ]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 & said1 ,! secret :i* ! k+ ha? dem&$ _c ! wise m51 ! a/rolog]s1 ! magicians1 ! soo?say]s1 %ew unto ! k+2 #bh4 ,b !re is a ,god 9 heav5 t reveale? secrets1 & make? kn[n to ! k+ ,nebu*adnezz> :at %all be 9 ! latt] days4 ,?y dream1 & ! visions ( ?y head ^u ?y b$1 are ^!3 #bi4 ,z = !e1 ,o k+1 ?y ?\ghts came into ?y m9d ^u ?y b$1 :at %\ld come to pass h]eaft]3 & he t reveale? secrets make? kn[n to !e :at %all come to pass4 #cj4 ,b z = me1 ?is secret is n reveal$ to me = any wisdom t ,i h m ?an any liv+1 b = _! sakes t %all make kn[n ! int]pretation to ! k+1 & t ?\ mighte/ "k ! ?\ghts ( ?y he>t4 #ca4 ,?\1 ,o k+1 sawe/1 & behold a great image4 ,?is great image1 ^: brightness 0 excell5t1 /ood be=e !e2 & ! =m !re( 0 t]rible4 #cb4 ,?is image's head 0 ( f9e gold1 8 brea/ & 8 arms ( silv]1 8 belly & 8 ?ighs ( brass1 #cc4 ,8 legs ( iron1 8 feet "p ( iron & "p ( clay4 #cd4 ,?\ sawe/ till t a /one 0 cut out )\t h&s1 :i* smote ! image ^u 8 feet t 7 ( iron & clay1 & brake !m to pieces4 #ce4 ,!n 0 ! iron1 ! clay1 ! brass1 ! silv]1 & ! gold1 brok5 to pieces toge!r1 & became l ! *aff ( ! summ] ?re%+floors2 & ! w9d c>ri$ !m away1 t no place 0 f\nd = !m3 & ! /one t smote ! image became a great m\nta91 & fill$ ! :ole e>?4 #cf4 ,?is is ! dream2 & we w tell ! int]pretation !re( be=e ! k+4 #cg4 ,?\1 ,o k+1 art a k+ ( k+s3 = ! ,god ( heav5 ha? giv5 !e a k+dom1 p[]1 & /r5g?1 & glory4 #ch4 ,& :]esoev] ! *ildr5 ( m5 dwell1 ! bea/s ( ! field & ! f[ls ( ! heav5 ha? he giv5 into ?9e h&1 & ha? made !e rul] ov] !m all4 ,?\ art ?is head ( gold4 #ci4 ,& aft] !e %all arise ano!r k+dom inf]ior to !e --! ,m$o-,p]sian-- & ano!r ?ird k+dom ( brass1 :i* %all be> rule ov] all ! e>? --! ,mac$onian4 #dj4 ,& ! f\r? k+dom %all be z /rong z iron3 --! ,roman ,empire-- =asmu* z iron breake? 9 pieces & subdue? all ?+s3 & z iron t breake? all ^!1 %all x break 9 pieces & bruise4 #da4 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ ! feet & toes1 "p ( pott]s' clay1 & "p ( iron1 ! k+dom %all be divid$2 b !re %all be 9 x ( ! /r5g? ( ! iron1 =asmu* z ?\ sawe/ ! iron mix$ ) miry clay4 #db4 ,& z ! toes ( ! feet 7 "p ( iron1 & "p ( clay1 s ! k+dom %all be p>tly /rong1 & p>tly brok54 #dc4 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ iron mix$ ) miry clay1 !y %all m+le !mselves ) ! se$ ( m53 b !y %all n cleave "o to ano!r1 ev5 z iron is n mix$ ) clay4 #dd4 ,& 9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$3 & ! k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& = ev]4 ,! bir? ( ,*ri/ took place 9 ,b4,c4 #b1 9 ! palmie/ days ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,! angel ,gabriel decl>$1 ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,jesus4 ,he %all be great & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david2 & he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]2 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4--,luke ,i4 #ca4--,! "r ( taxation is ! pr]ogative ( sov]eign p[]4 ,:5 !re=e ,augu/us ,caes> began to enroll ! ,jews = purposes ( taxation 9 ,b4,c4 #b ! p[] ( ! holy p 0 at an end & ! full "t ( prophecy _h arriv$4 ,x 0 !n t ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea4 ,! ,sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come2 & unto him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4--,g5esis ,,xlix4 #aj4 #de4 ,=asmu* z ?\ sawe/ t ! /one 0 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 & t x brake 9 pieces ! iron1 ! brass1 ! clay1 ! silv]1 & ! gold2 ! great ,god ha? made kn[n to ! k+ :at %all come to pass h]eaft]3 & ! dream is c]ta91 & ! int]pretation !re( sure4 #df4 ,!n ! k+ ,nebu*adnezz> fell ^u 8 face1 & wor%ipp$ ,daniel1 & comm&$ t !y %\ld (f] an oblation & sweet od\rs unto him4 #dg4 ,! k+ answ]$ unto ,daniel1 & said1 ,( a tru? x is1 t y\r ,god is a ,god ( gods1 & a ,"l ( k+s1 & a reveal] ( secrets1 see+ ?\ c\lde/ reveal ?is secret4 #dh4 ,!n ! k+ made ,daniel a great man1 & gave him _m great gifts1 & made him rul] ov] ! :ole prov9ce ( ,babylon1 & *ief ( ! gov]nors ov] all ! wise m5 ( ,babylon4 #di4 ,!n ,daniel reque/$ ( ! k+1 & he set ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 ov] ! affairs ( ! prov9ce ( ,babylon3 b ,daniel sat 9 ! gate ( ! k+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,syriac4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #eic4 #a4 ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+ made an image ( gold1 ^: height 0 ?reescore cubits1 & ! bread? !re( six cubits3 he set x up 9 ! pla9 ( ,dura1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,babylon4 --,! dream describ$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 seems to h t\*$ ! inv5tive g5ius ( k+ ,nebu*adnezz> 9 a way1 t inspir$ him to produce a me*anically p]fect image--a ca/+ ( gold ( priceless value--especially /rong 9 e "p1 & "o 9 :i* !re 7 no planes ( weakness :atev]4 ,an image t seem$ to bid defiance to ! c\rse ( ev5ts =e%ad[$ by ! prophet ,daniel4 #b4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+ s5t to ga!r toge!r ! pr9ces1 ! gov]nors1 & ! capta9s1 ! judges1 ! treasur]s1 ! c\nsellors1 ! %]iffs1 & all ! rul]s ( ! prov9ces1 to come to ! d$ication ( ! image :i* ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+ _h set up4 --,d\btless x 0 9 response to ?is invitation t ,z$ekiah visit$ ,babylon 9 ! #d? ye> ( 8 reign4 ,j]4 ,,li4 #ei to #fd4 #c4 ,!n ! pr9ces1 ! gov]nors1 & capta9s1 ! judges1 ! treasur]s1 ! c\nsellors1 ! %]iffs1 & all ! rul]s ( ! prov9ces1 7 ga!r$ toge!r unto ! d$ication ( ! image t ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+ _h set up2 & !y /ood be=e ! image t ,nebu*adnezz> _h set up4 #d4 ,!n an h]ald cri$ al\d1 ,to y x is comm&$1 ,o p1 nations1 & languages1 #e4 ,t at :at "t ye he> ! s\nd ( ! cornet1 flute1 h>p1 sackbut1 psalt]y1 dulcim]1 & all k9ds ( musick1 ye fall d[n & wor%ip ! gold5 image t ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+ ha? set up4 --,a mon>* s weal?y & ^: sway cov]$ s _m l&s1 mu/ h _h at 8 comm& musicians1 highly skill$ 9 ! use ( a great v>iety ( musical in/rum5ts1 ga!r$ bo? f ,europe & ,asia4 #f4 ,& :oso falle? n d[n & wor%ippe? %all ! same h\r be ca/ into ! mid/ ( a burn+ fi]y furnace4 #g4 ,!re=e at t "t1 :5 all ! p he>d ! s\nd ( ! cornet1 flute1 h>p1 sackbut1 psalt]y1 & all k9ds ( musick1 all ! p1 ! nations1 & ! languages1 fell d[n1 & wor%ipp$ ! gold5 image t ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+ _h set up4 #h4 ,:]e=e at t "t c]ta9 ,*aldeans came ne>1 & accus$ ! ,jews4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,babylonian captivity ! ,hebrews began to be kn[n z ,jews1 or inhabitants ( ,judea4 #i4 ,!y spake & said to ! k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,o k+1 live = ev]4 #aj4 ,?\1 ,o k+1 ha/ made a decree1 t e man t %all he> ! s\nd ( ! cornet1 flute1 h>p1 sackbut1 psalt]y1 & dulcim]1 & all k9ds ( musick1 %all fall d[n & wor%ip ! gold5 image3 #aa4 ,& :oso falle? n d[n & wor%ippe?1 t he %\ld be ca/ into ! mid/ ( a burn+ fi]y furnace4 #ab4 ,!re are c]ta9 ,jews :om ?\ ha/ set ov] ! affairs ( ! prov9ce ( ,babylon1 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego2 ^! m51 ,o k+1 h n reg>d$ !e3 !y s]ve n ?y gods1 nor wor%ip ! gold5 image :i* ?\ ha/ set up4 #ac4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> 9 8 rage & fury comm&$ to br+ ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego4 ,!n !y br\ght ^! m5 be=e ! k+4 #ad4 ,nebu*adnezz> spake & said unto !m1 ,is x true1 ,o ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 d n ye s]ve my gods1 nor wor%ip ! gold5 image :i* ,i h set up8 #ae4 ,n[ if ye be ready t at :at "t ye he> ! s\nd ( ! cornet1 flute1 h>p1 sackbut1 psalt]y1 & dulcim]1 & all k9ds ( musick1 ye fall d[n & wor%ip ! image :i* ,i h made2 well3 b if ye wor%ip n1 ye %all be ca/ ! same h\r into ! mid/ ( a burn+ fi]y furnace2 & :o is t ,god t %all deliv] y out ( my h&s8 #af4 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 answ]$ & said to ! k+1 ,o ,nebu*adnezz>1 we are n c>eful to answ] !e 9 ?is matt]4 #ag4 ,if x be s1 our ,god :om we s]ve is able to deliv] u f ! burn+ fi]y furnace1 & he w deliv] u out ( ?9e h&1 ,o k+4 #ah4 ,b if n1 be x kn[n unto !e1 ,o k+1 t we w n s]ve ?y gods1 nor wor%ip ! gold5 image :i* ?\ ha/ set up4 #ai4 ,!n 0 ,nebu*adnezz> full ( fury1 & ! =m ( 8 visage 0 *ang$ aga9/ ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego3 !re=e he spake1 & comm&$ t !y %\ld heat ! furnace "o sev5 times m ?an x 0 wont to be heat$4 --,or1 #h times z hot z ! usual temp]ature4 ,! num]al #g express$ ! utmo/ int5sity kn[n to ! k+4 #bj4 ,& he comm&$ ! mo/ mighty m5 t 7 9 8 army to b9d ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 & to ca/ !m into ! burn+ fi]y furnace4 #ba4 ,!n ^! m5 7 b\nd 9 _! coats1 _! hos51 & _! hats1 & _! o!r g>m5ts1 & 7 ca/ into ! mid/ ( ! burn+ fi]y furnace4 #bb4 ,!re=e because ! k+'s comm&m5t 0 urg5t1 & ! furnace exce$+ hot1 ! flame ( ! fire slew ^? m5 t took up ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego4 --,?is seems to h be5 :at is te*nically call$ back-draught1 :i* ^? :o are skill$ 9 fe$+ furnaces are c>eful to gu>d aga9/1 b :i* a soldi] kn[s no?+ ab\t4 #bc4 ,& ^! ?ree m51 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 fell d[n b\nd into ! mid/ ( ! burn+ fi]y furnace4 #bd4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+ 0 a/oni$1 & rose up 9 ha/e1 & spake1 & said unto 8 c\nsellors1 ,did n we ca/ ?ree m5 b\nd into ! mid/ ( ! fire8 ,!y answ]$ & said unto ! k+1 ,true1 ,o k+4 #be4 ,he answ]$ & said1 ,lo1 ,i see f\r m5 loose1 walk+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire1 & !y h no hurt2 & ! =m ( ! f\r? is l ! ,son ( ,god4 #bf4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> came ne> to ! m\? ( ! burn+ fi]y furnace1 & spake1 & said1 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 ye s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 come =?1 & come hi!r4 ,!n ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 came =? ( ! mid/ ( ! fire4 #bg4 ,& ! pr9ces1 gov]nors1 & capta9s1 & ! k+'s c\nsellors1 be+ ga!r$ toge!r1 saw ^! m51 ^u ^: bodies ! fire _h no p[]1 nor 0 an hair ( _! head s+$1 nei!r 7 _! coats *ang$1 nor ! smell ( fire _h pass$ on !m4 #bh4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> spake1 & said1 ,bless$ be ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 :o ha? s5t 8 angel1 & deliv]$ 8 s]vants t tru/$ 9 him1 & h *ang$ ! k+'s ^w1 & yield$ _! bodies1 t !y might n s]ve nor wor%ip any god1 except _! own ,god4 #bi4 ,!re=e ,i make a decree1 ,t e p1 nation1 & language1 :i* speak any ?+ amiss aga9/ ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 %all be cut 9 pieces1 & _! h\ses %all be made a dunghill3 because !re is no o!r ,god t c deliv] aft] ?is sort4 #cj4 ,!n ! k+ promot$ ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$-nego1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,babylon4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,syriac4 #a4 ,nebu*adnezz> ! k+1 unto all p1 nations1 & languages1 t dwell 9 all ! e>?2 ,peace be multipli$ unto y4 #b4 ,i ?\ght x good to %ew ! signs & wond]s t ! high ,god ha? wr\ght t[>d me4 #c4 ,h[ great are 8 signs6 & h[ mighty are 8 wond]s6 8 k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & 8 dom9ion is f g5]ation to g5]ation4 #d4 ,i ,nebu*adnezz> 0 at re/ 9 m9e h\se1 & fl\ri%+ 9 my palace3 #e4 ,i saw a dream :i* made me afraid1 & ! ?\ghts ^u my b$ & ! visions ( my head tr\bl$ me4 #f4 ,!re=e made ,i a decree to br+ 9 all ! wise m5 ( ,babylon be=e me1 t !y might make kn[n unto me ! int]pretation ( ! dream4 #g4 ,!n came 9 ! magicians1 ! a/rolog]s1 ! ,*aldeans1 & ! soo?say]s3 & ,i told ! dream be=e !m2 b !y did n make kn[n unto me ! int]pretation !re(4 #h4 ,b at ! la/ ,daniel came 9 be=e me1 ^: "n 0 ,belte%azz>1 accord+ to ! "n ( my god1 & 9 :om is ! _s ( ! holy gods3 & be=e him ,i told ! dream1 say+1 #i4 ,o ,belte%azz>1 ma/] ( ! magicians1 because ,i "k t ! _s ( ! holy gods is 9 !e1 & no secret tr\ble? !e1 tell me ! visions ( my dream t ,i h se51 & ! int]pretation !re(4 #aj4 ,?us 7 ! visions ( m9e head 9 my b$2 ,i saw1 & behold a tree 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?1 & ! height !re( 0 great4 #aa4 ,! tree grew1 & 0 /rong1 & ! height !re( rea*$ unto heav51 & ! sight !re( to ! end ( all ! e>?3 #ab4 ,! leaves !re( 7 fair1 & ! fruit !re( mu*1 & 9 x 0 meat = all3 ! bea/s ( ! field _h %ad[ "u x1 & ! f[ls ( ! heav5 dwelt 9 ! b\ghs !re(1 & all fle% 0 f$ ( x4 #ac4 ,i saw 9 ! visions ( my head ^u my b$1 &1 behold1 a wat*] & an holy "o came d[n f heav52 #ad4 ,he cri$ al\d1 & said ?us1 ,hew d[n ! tree1 & cut (f 8 bran*es1 %ake (f 8 leaves1 & scatt] 8 fruit3 let ! bea/s get away f "u x1 & ! f[ls f 8 bran*es3 #ae4 ,nev]!less leave ! /ump ( 8 roots 9 ! e>?1 ev5 ) a b& ( iron & brass1 9 ! t5d] grass ( ! field2 & let x be wet ) ! dew ( heav51 & let 8 portion be ) ! bea/s 9 ! grass ( ! e>?3 #af4 ,let 8 he>t be *ang$ f man's1 & let a bea/'s he>t be giv5 unto him2 & let sev5 times pass ov] him4 ,9 view ( ! fact t ,nebu*adnezz>'s probation la/$ = #ab mon?s1 see v]se #bi1 x is reasonable to suppose t 8 dem5tia la/$ = #g mon?s1 or until ! moon _h pass$ ov] him #g times1 a p]iod long en\gh to p]mit a rank gr[? ( bo? hair & nails & yet %ort en\gh = a reg5cy to hold 8 k+dom toge!r )\t los+ hope ( 8 f9al recov]y4 ,besides ! ev5ts 9 ! ye>s ( 8 reign are too well kn[n to admit ( a mu* long] season ( affliction4 #ag4 ,?is matt] is by ! decree ( ! wat*]s1 & ! dem& by ! ^w ( ! holy ones3 to ! int5t t ! liv+ may "k t ! mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w1 & sette? up ov] x ! base/ ( m54 #ah4 ,?is dream ,i k+ ,nebu*adnezz> h se54 ,n[ ?\1 ,o ,belte%azz>1 decl>e ! int]pretation !re(1 =asmu* z all ! wise m5 ( my k+dom are n able to make kn[n unto me ! int]pretation3 b ?\ art able2 = ! _s ( ! holy gods is 9 !e4 #ai4 ,!n ,daniel1 ^: "n 0 ,belte%azz>1 0 a/oni$ = "o h\r1 & 8 ?\ghts tr\bl$ him4 ,! k+ spake1 & said1 ,belte%azz>1 let n ! dream1 or ! int]pretation !re(1 tr\ble !e4 ,belte%azz> answ]$ & said1 ,my "l1 ! dream be to !m t hate !e1 & ! int]pretation !re( to ?9e enemies4 #bj4 ,! tree t ?\ sawe/1 :i* grew1 & 0 /rong1 ^: height rea*$ unto ! heav51 & ! sight !re( to all ! e>?2 #ba4 ,^: leaves 7 fair1 & ! fruit !re( mu*1 & 9 x 0 meat = all2 "u :i* ! bea/s ( ! field dwelt1 & ^u ^: bran*es ! f[ls ( ! heav5 _h _! habitation3 #bb4 ,x is ?\1 ,o k+1 t art gr[n & become /rong3 = ?y greatness is gr[n1 & rea*e? unto heav51 & ?y dom9ion to ! end ( ! e>?4 #bc4 ,& :]eas ! k+ saw a wat*] & an holy "o com+ d[n f heav51 & say+1 ,hew ! tree d[n1 & de/roy x2 yet leave ! /ump ( ! roots !re( 9 ! e>?1 ev5 ) a b& ( iron & brass1 9 ! t5d] grass ( ! field2 & let x be wet ) ! dew ( heav51 & let 8 portion be ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 till sev5 times pass ov] him2 #bd4 ,?is is ! int]pretation1 ,o k+1 & ?is is ! decree ( ! mo/ ,high1 :i* is come ^u my "l ! k+3 #be4 ,t !y %all drive !e f m51 & ?y dwell+ %all be ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & !y %all make !e to eat grass z ox51 & !y %all wet !e ) ! dew ( heav51 & sev5 times %all pass ov] !e1 till ?\ "k t ! mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w4 #bf4 ,& :]eas !y comm&$ to leave ! /ump ( ! tree roots2 ?y k+dom %all be sure unto !e1 aft] t ?\ %alt h kn[n t ! heav5s d rule4 #bg4 ,:]e=e1 ,o k+1 let my c\nsel be acceptable unto !e1 & break (f ?y s9s by righte\sness1 & ?9e iniquities by %ew+ m]cies to ! poor2 if x may be a l5g!n+ ( ?y tranquillity4 #bh4 ,all ?is came ^u ! k+ ,nebu*adnezz>4 #bi4 ,at ! end ( twelve mon?s he walk$ 9 ! palace ( ! k+dom ( ,babylon4 #cj4 ,! k+ spake1 & said1 ,is n ?is great ,babylon1 t ,i h built = ! h\se ( ! k+dom by ! might ( my p[]1 & = ! hon\r ( my maje/y8 #ca4 ,:ile ! ^w 0 9 ! k+'s m\?1 !re fell a voice f heav51 say+1 ,o k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 to !e x is spok52 ,! k+dom is dep>t$ f !e4 #cb4 ,& !y %all drive !e f m51 & ?y dwell+ %all be ) ! bea/s ( ! field3 !y %all make !e to eat grass z ox51 & sev5 times %all pass ov] !e1 until ?\ "k t ! mo/ ,high rule? 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & give? x to :omsoev] he w4 #cc4 ,! same h\r 0 ! ?+ fulfill$ ^u ,nebu*adnezz>3 & he 0 driv5 f m51 & did eat grass z ox51 & 8 body 0 wet ) ! dew ( heav51 till 8 hairs 7 gr[n l eagles' fea!rs1 & 8 nails l birds' claws4 #cd4 ,& at ! end ( ! days ,i ,nebu*adnezz> lift$ up m9e eyes unto heav51 & m9e und]/&+ return$ unto me & ,i bless$ ! mo/ ,high1 & ,i prais$ & hon\r$ him t live? = ev]1 ^: dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 & 8 k+dom is f g5]ation to g5]ation3 #ce4 ,& all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? are reput$ z no?+3 & he doe? accord+ to 8 w 9 ! army ( heav51 & among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?3 & none c /ay 8 h&1 or say unto him1 ,:at doe/ ?\8 #cf4 ,at ! same "t my reason return$ unto me2 & = ! glory ( my k+dom1 m9e hon\r & brightness return$ unto me2 & my c\nsellors & my lords s\ght unto me2 & ,i 0 e/abli%$ 9 my k+dom1 & excell5t maje/y 0 add$ unto me4 #cg4 ,n[ ,i ,nebu*adnezz> praise & extol & hon\r ! ,k+ ( heav51 all ^: works are tru?1 & 8 ways judgm5t3 & ^? t walk 9 pride he is able to abase4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,syriac4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #ech4 #a4 ,bel%azz> ! k+ made a great fea/ to a ?\s& ( 8 lords1 & drank w9e be=e ! ?\s&4 --,accord+ to ! ,almage/a ( ,ptolemy1 ,nabonadios ! fa!r ( ,bel%azz> rul$ ,babylon = #ag ye>s4 ,dur+ ! la/ #c ye>s ( 8 reign ! c\rt & ! army 7 "u ! control ( 8 son :o became act+ k+4 ,! ?ree tablets ( ,bel%azz> fully e/abli% 8 id5tity & ! annali/ic tablet ( ,cyrus ?r[s mu* light on ! affairs ( ! ,*aldean c\rt dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( ! jo9t-reign4 ,x reads l a nice piece ( detective "w4 #b4 ,bel%azz>1 :iles he ta/$ ! w9e1 comm&$ to br+ ! gold5 & silv] vessels :i* 8 fa!r ,nebu*adnezz> _h tak5 out ( ! temple :i* 0 9 ,j]usalem2 t ! k+1 & 8 pr9ces1 8 wives1 & 8 concub9es1 might dr9k !re94 --,bel%azz>'s "m 0 a daught] ( ,nebu*adnezz> & ! ^w ,fa!r is us$ 9 ! s5se ( gr&fa!r1 exactly z 9 ,,ii ,samuel #ai4 #bd4 ,mephibo%e? is spok5 ( z ! son ( ,saul1 :5 9 fact he 0 ! gr&son ( ,saul4 #c4 ,!n !y br\ght ! gold5 vessels t 7 tak5 out ( ! temple ( ! h\se ( ,god :i* 0 at ,j]usalem2 & ! k+1 & 8 pr9ces1 8 wives1 & 8 concub9es1 drank 9 !m4 #d4 ,!y drank w9e1 & prais$ ! gods ( gold1 & ( silv]1 ( brass1 ( iron1 ( wood1 & ( /one4 #e4 ,9 ! same h\r came =? f+]s ( a man's h&1 & wrote ov] aga9/ ! c&le/ick ^u ! plai/] ( ! wall ( ! k+'s palace3 & ! k+ saw ! "p ( ! h& t wrote4 #f4 ,!n ! k+'s c\nt5ance 0 *ang$1 & 8 ?\ghts tr\bl$ him1 s t ! jo9ts ( 8 lo9s 7 loos$1 & 8 knees smote "o aga9/ ano!r4 #g4 ,! k+ cri$ al\d to br+ 9 ! a/rolog]s1 ! ,*aldeans1 & ! soo?say]s4 ,& ! k+ spake1 & said to ! wise m5 ( ,babylon1 ,:osoev] %all read ?is writ+1 & %ew me ! int]pretation !re(1 %all be clo!d ) purple1 --,r4,v4-- & h a *a9 ( gold ab\t 8 neck1 & %all be ! ?ird rul] 9 ! k+dom4 --,fir/ ,nabonadios1 second ,bel%azz>1 8 son1 & ?ird ! ,int]pret]4 #h4 ,!n came 9 all ! k+'s wise m53 b !y c\ld n read ! writ+1 nor make kn[n to ! k+ ! int]pretation !re(4 #i4 ,!n 0 ! k+ ,bel%azz> greatly tr\bl$1 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 *ang$ 9 him1 & 8 lords 7 a/oni$4 #aj4 ,n[ ! que5 by reason ( ! words ( ! k+ & 8 lords came into ! banquet h\se3 & ! que5 spake & said1 ,o k+1 live = ev]3 let n ?y ?\ghts tr\ble !e1 nor let ?y c\nt5ance be *ang$4 --,?is que5 0 ! wife ( ,nabonadios & "m ( ,bel%azz>4 ,h] dea? is record$ on ! annali/ic tablet ( ,cyrus4 ,h] fun]al rites 7 conduct$ by ,cambyses 9 ! ,temple ( ! ,sceptre ( ! _w1 & 8 free w (f]+s aggregat$ ,t5 times ! usual am\nt1 a mo/ appropriate tribute to ! daught] ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 t wond]ful w>rior1 eng9e] & man ( lett]s4 #aa4 ,!re is a man 9 ?y k+dom1 9 :om is ! _s ( ! holy gods2 & 9 ! days ( ?y fa!r light & und]/&+ & wisdom1 l ! wisdom ( ! gods1 0 f\nd 9 him2 :om ! k+ ,nebu*adnezz> ?y fa!r1 ! k+1 ,i say1 ?y fa!r1 made ma/] ( ! magicians1 a/rolog]s1 ,*aldeans1 & soo?say]s2 #ab4 ,=asmu* z an excell5t _s1 & k1 & und]/&+1 int]pret+ ( dreams1 & %ew+ ( h>d s5t5ces1 & dissolv+ ( d\bts1 7 f\nd 9 ! same ,daniel1 :om ! k+ nam$ ,belte%azz>3 n[ let ,daniel be call$1 & he w %ew ! int]pretation4 #ac4 ,!n 0 ,daniel br\ght 9 be=e ! k+4 ,& ! k+ spake & said unto ,daniel1 ,art ?\ t ,daniel1 :i* art ( ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity ( ,judah1 :om ! k+ my fa!r br\ght out ( ,jewry8 #ad4 ,i h ev5 he>d ( !e1 t ! _s ( ! gods is 9 !e1 & t light & und]/&+ & excell5t wisdom is f\nd 9 !e4 #ae4 ,& n[ ! wise m51 ! a/rolog]s1 h be5 br\ght 9 be=e me1 t !y %\ld read ?is writ+1 & make kn[n unto me ! int]pretation !re(3 b !y c\ld n %ew ! int]pretation ( ! ?+3 #af4 ,& ,i h he>d ( !e1 t ?\ can/ make int]pretations1 & dissolve d\bts3 n[ if ?\ can/ read ! writ+1 & make kn[n to me ! int]pretation !re(1 ?\ %alt be clo!d ) purple1 --,r4,v4-- & h a *a9 ( gold ab\t ?y neck1 & %alt be ! ?ird rul] 9 ! k+dom4 #ag4 ,!n ,daniel answ]$ & said be=e ! k+1 ,let ?y gifts be to ?yself1 & give ?y rew>ds to ano!r2 yet ,i w read ! writ+ unto ! k+1 & make kn[n to him ! int]pretation4 #ah4 ,o ?\ k+1 ! mo/ high ,god gave ,nebu*adnezz> ?y fa!r a k+dom1 & maje/y1 & glory1 & hon\r3 #ai4 ,& = ! maje/y t he gave him1 all p1 nations1 & languages1 trembl$ & fe>$ be=e him3 :om he w\ld he slew2 & :om he w\ld he kept alive2 & :om he w\ld he set up2 & :om he w\ld he put d[n4 #bj4 ,b :5 8 he>t 0 lift$ up1 & 8 m9d h>d5$ 9 pride1 he 0 depos$ f 8 k+ly ?rone1 & !y took 8 glory f him3 #ba4 ,& he 0 driv5 f ! sons ( m52 & 8 he>t 0 made l ! bea/s1 & 8 dwell+ 0 ) ! wild asses3 !y f$ him ) grass l ox51 & 8 body 0 wet ) ! dew ( heav52 till he knew t ! mo/ high ,god rul$ 9 ! k+dom ( m51 & t he appo9te? ov] x :omsoev] he w4 #bb4 ,& ?\ 8 son1 ,o ,bel%azz>1 ha/ n humbl$ ?9e he>t1 ?\gh ?\ knewe/ all ?is2 #bc4 ,b ha/ lift$ up ?yself aga9/ ! ,"l ( heav52 & !y h br\ght ! vessels ( 8 h\se be=e !e1 & ?\1 & ?y lords1 ?y wives1 & ?y concub9es1 h drunk w9e 9 !m2 & ?\ ha/ prais$ ! gods ( silv]1 & gold1 ( brass1 iron1 wood1 & /one1 :i* see n1 nor he>1 nor "k3 & ! ,god 9 ^: h& ?y brea? is1 & ^: are all ?y ways1 ha/ ?\ n glorifi$3 #bd4 ,!n 0 ! "p ( ! h& s5t f him2 & ?is writ+ 0 writt54 #be4 ,& ?is is ! writ+ t 0 writt51 ,,m5e1 ,,m5e1 ,,tekel1 ,,uph>s94 #bf4 ,?is is ! int]pretation ( ! ?+3 ,,m5e2 ,god ha? numb]$ ?y k+dom1 & f9i%$ x4 #bg4 ,,tekel2 ,?\ art weigh$ 9 ! balances1 & art f\nd want+4 #bh4 ,,p]es2 ,?y k+dom is divid$1 & giv5 to ! ,m$es & ,p]sians4 #bi4 ,!n comm&$ ,bel%azz>1 & !y clo!d ,daniel ) purple1 --,r4,v4-- & put a *a9 ( gold ab\t 8 neck1 & made a proclamation conc]n+ him1 t he %\ld be ! ?ird rul] 9 ! k+dom4 #cj4 ,9 t night 0 ,bel%azz> ! k+ ( ! ,*aldeans sla94 #ca4 ,& ,d>ius ! ,m$ian took ! k+dom1 be+ ab\t ?reescore & two ye>s old4 --,aft] ,cyrus ent]$ ,babylon & pacifi$ its inhabitants he />t$ on o!r exp$itions & tempor>ily plac$ on ! ?rone 8 uncle ,cyax>es1 k+ ( ! ,m$es1 :o 0 kn[n z ,d>ius among 8 new subjects1 a "n less liable to be confus$ ) t ( 8 illu/ri\s nephew4 ,x is a well kn[n fact1 t exp$i5cy (t5 det]m9es ! *oice ( an (ficial "n = ! sov]eign4 ,?us ! pres5t k+ ( ,engl& might h be5 kn[n z ,alb]t ,i1 in/ead ( ,edw>d ,,vii4 ,= full explanation see ,,note ,a4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,syriac4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #ech4 #a4 ,x pleas$ ,d>ius to set ov] ! k+dom an hundr$ & tw5ty pr9ces1 :i* %\ld be ov] ! :ole k+dom2 #b4 ,& ov] ^! ?ree presid5ts2 ( :om ,daniel 0 fir/3 t ! pr9ces might give acc\nts unto !m1 & ! k+ %\ld h no damage4 #c4 ,!n ?is ,daniel 0 pref]r$ above ! presid5ts & pr9ces1 because an excell5t _s 0 9 him2 & ! k+ ?\ght to set him ov] ! :ole realm4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #ecg4 #d4 ,!n ! presid5ts & pr9ces s\ght to f9d occasion aga9/ ,daniel conc]n+ ! k+dom2 b !y c\ld f9d none occasion nor fault2 =asmu* z he 0 fai?ful1 nei!r 0 !re any error or fault f\nd 9 him4 #e4 ,!n said ^! m51 ,we %all n f9d any occasion aga9/ ?is ,daniel1 except we f9d x aga9/ him conc]n+ ! law ( 8 ,god4 #f4 ,!n ^! presid5ts & pr9ces assembl$ toge!r to ! k+1 & said ?us unto him1 ,k+ ,d>ius1 live = ev]4 #g4 ,all ! presid5ts ( ! k+dom1 ! gov]nors1 & ! pr9ces1 ! c\nsellors1 & ! capta9s1 h consult$ toge!r to e/abli% a royal /atute1 & to make a firm decree1 t :osoev] %all ask a petition ( any ,god or man = ?irty days1 save ( !e1 ,o k+1 he %all be ca/ into ! d5 ( lions4 #h4 ,n[1 ,o k+1 e/abli% ! decree1 & sign ! writ+1 t x be n *ang$1 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 :i* alt]e? n4 #i4 ,:]e=e k+ ,d>ius sign$ ! writ+ & ! decree4 #aj4 ,n[ :5 ,daniel knew t ! writ+ 0 sign$1 he w5t into 8 h\se2 & 8 w9d[s be+ op5 9 8 *amb] t[>d ,j]usalem1 he kneel$ ^u 8 knees ?ree times a day1 & pray$1 & gave ?anks be=e 8 ,god1 z he did a=etime4 #aa4 ,!n ^! m5 assembl$1 & f\nd ,daniel pray+ & mak+ supplication be=e 8 ,god4 #ab4 ,!n !y came ne>1 & spake be=e ! k+ conc]n+ ! k+'s decree2 ,ha/ ?\ n sign$ a decree1 t e man t %all ask a petition ( any ,god or man )9 ?irty days1 save ( !e1 ,o k+1 %all be ca/ into ! d5 ( lions8 ,! k+ answ]$ & said1 ,! ?+ is true1 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 :i* alt]e? n4 #ac4 ,!n answ]$ !y & said be=e ! k+1 ,t ,daniel1 :i* is ( ! *ildr5 ( ! captivity ( ,judah1 reg>de? n !e1 ,o k+1 nor ! decree t ?\ ha/ sign$1 b make? 8 petition ?ree times a day4 #ad4 ,!n ! k+1 :5 he he>d ^! words1 0 sore displeas$ ) himself1 & set 8 he>t on ,daniel to deliv] him3 & he lab\r$ till ! go+ d[n ( ! sun to deliv] him4 #ae4 ,!n ^! m5 assembl$ unto ! k+1 & said unto ! k+1 ,"k1 ,o k+1 t ! law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians is1 ,t no decree nor /atute :i* ! k+ e/abli%e? may be *ang$4 #af4 ,!n ! k+ comm&$1 & !y br\ght ,daniel1 & ca/ him into ! d5 ( lions4 ,n[ ! k+ spake & said unto ,daniel1 ,?y ,god :om ?\ s]ve/ cont9ually1 he w deliv] !e4 #ag4 ,& a /one 0 br\ght1 & laid ^u ! m\? ( ! d52 & ! k+ seal$ x ) 8 own signet1 & ) ! signet ( 8 lords2 t ! purpose might n be *ang$ conc]n+ ,daniel4 #ah4 ,!n ! k+ w5t to 8 palace1 & pass$ ! night fa/+3 nei!r 7 in/rum5ts ( musick br\ght be=e him3 & 8 sleep w5t f him4 #ai4 ,!n ! k+ arose v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & w5t 9 ha/e unto ! d5 ( lions4 #bj4 ,& :5 he came to ! d51 he cri$ ) a lam5table voice unto ,daniel3 & ! k+ spake & said to ,daniel1 ,o ,daniel1 s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god1 is ?y ,god1 :om ?\ s]ve/ cont9ually1 able to deliv] !e f ! lions8 #ba4 ,!n said ,daniel unto ! k+1 ,o k+1 live = ev]4 #bb4 ,my ,god ha? s5t 8 angel1 & ha? %ut ! lions' m\?s1 t !y h n hurt me3 =asmu* z be=e him innoc5cy 0 f\nd 9 me2 & also be=e !e1 ,o k+1 h ,i done no hurt4 #bc4 ,!n 0 ! k+ exce$+ glad = him1 & comm&$ t !y %\ld take ,daniel up out ( ! d54 ,s ,daniel 0 tak5 up out ( ! d51 & no mann] ( hurt 0 f\nd ^u him1 because he believ$ 9 8 ,god4 --,hebrews ,,xi4 #cb1 #cc4 #bd4 ,& ! k+ comm&$1 & !y br\ght ^? m5 :i* _h accus$ ,daniel1 & !y ca/ !m into ! d5 ( lions1 !m1 _! *ildr51 & _! wives2 & ! lions _h ! ma/]y ( !m1 & brake all _! bones 9 pieces or ev] !y came at ! bottom ( ! d54 #be4 ,!n k+ ,d>ius wrote unto all p1 nations1 & languages1 t dwell 9 all ! e>?2 ,peace be multipli$ unto y4 #bf4 ,i make a decree1 ,t 9 e dom9ion ( my k+dom m5 tremble & fe> be=e ! ,god ( ,daniel3 = he is ! liv+ ,god1 & /$fa/ = ev]1 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$1 & 8 dom9ion %all be ev5 unto ! end4 #bg4 ,he deliv]e? & rescue?1 & he worke? signs & wond]s 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 :o ha? deliv]$ ,daniel f ! p[] ( ! lions4 #bh4 ,s ?is ,daniel prosp]$ 9 ! reign ( ,d>ius1 & 9 ! reign ( ,cyrus ! ,p]sian4 ,"h ends ! hi/orical portion ( ! book ( ,daniel4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,prophetic ,,section4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,hebrew4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #eda4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,bel%azz> k+ ( ,babylon ,daniel _h a dream & visions ( 8 head ^u 8 b$3 !n he wrote ! dream1 & told ! sum ( ! matt]s4 #b4 ,daniel spake & said1 ,i saw 9 my vision by night1 &1 behold1 ! f\r w9ds ( ! heav5 /rove ^u ! great sea4 --,! kn[n _w4-- #c4 ,& f\r great bea/s came up f ! sea1 div]se "o f ano!r4 --,symbolical ( ,f\r p[]ful dyna/ies4-- ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #dij4 #d4 ,! fir/ 0 l a lion1 & _h eagle's w+s3 --,m$o-,p]sian empire4-- ,i beheld till ! w+s !re( 7 pluck$1 --,p]sia defeat$ by ,greece at ,m>a?on4-- & x 0 lift$ up f ! e>?1 & made /& ^u ! feet z a man1 & a man's he>t 0 giv5 unto x4 --,0 trans=m$ by ,greek art & civilization4 #e4 ,& behold ano!r bea/1 a second1 l to a be>1 --,! ,hell5es1 or ,greece & h] colonies 9 _! palmy days-- & x rais$ up itself on "o side1 --fac$ 9 ! direction ( ,p]sia-- & x _h ?ree ribs 9 ! m\? ( x betwe5 ! tee? ( x3 --#c columns ( /r5g?1 viz3--,a!ns1 ,sp>ta & ,!bes4 ,! vision made its appe>ance #ba ye>s be=e ! ,alliance 0 =m$4 ,! ribs !re=e1 _h n knit 9 place :5 ! heav5ly visitor made kn[n ! fact ( _! future union4 ,! alliance la/$ #ic ye>s1 see ,?ucydides ,,iii4 #fi4-- & !y said ?us unto x1 ,arise1 dev\r mu* fle% --de/roy hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 y\r ,p]sian & civil w>s4 #f4 ,aft] ?is ,i beheld1 & lo ano!r1 l a leop>d1 --,! ,mac$onian ,empire-- :i* _h ^u ! back ( x f\r w+s ( a f[l2 ! bea/ _h also f\r heads2 & dom9ion 0 giv5 to x4 ,philip k+ ( ,mac$on subjugat$ ! disunit$ ,greek ,/ates at ! battle ( ,*a]onea 9 ,b4,c4 #cch1 & ,alex&] ! ,great conqu]$ a k+dom ext5d+ f ,greece to ,india 9 ,b4,c4 #ccf4 #g4 ,aft] ?is ,i saw 9 ! night visions1 & behold a f\r? bea/1 dreadful & t]rible1 --,roman ,empire4-- & /rong exce$+ly2 & x _h great iron tee?3 x dev\r$ & brake 9 pieces1 & /amp$ ! residue ) ! feet ( x3 & x 0 div]se --a republic1 n a k+dom-- f all ! bea/s t 7 be=e x2 & x _h #aj horns4 --v]se #bd1 ! rul]s foll[+ ! ,jugur?9e w>4 #h4 ,i consid]$ ! horns1 &1 behold1 !re came up among !m ano!r little horn1 --! family ( ! ,caes>s-- be=e :om !re 7 ?ree ( ! fir/ horns pluck$ up by ! roots3 &1 behold1 9 ?is horn 7 eyes l ! eyes ( a man1 & a m\? speak+ great ?+s --! triumvirate end$ ) ! battle ( ,actium ,sept4 #crd1 ,b4,c4 #ca4 ,div9e honors 7 accord$ to ,augu/us4 ,he took #c c5suses ( ! ,roman ,empire & possess$ ! mo/ intimate k ( its res\rces1 ! la/ inv5tory 0 f\nd 9 8 own h&writ+4 ,suetonius1 ,aug4 ,,xvi4----,livy ,,cxxxii4 #i4 ,i beheld till ! ?rones 7 ca/ d[n1 & ! ,anci5t ( days did sit1 ^: g>m5t 0 :ite z sn[1 & ! hair ( 8 head l ! pure wool3 8 ?rone 0 l ! fi]y flame1 & 8 :eels z burn+ fire4 #aj4 ,a fi]y /ream issu$ & came =? f be=e him3 ?\s& ?\s&s m9i/]$ unto him1 & t5 ?\s& times t5 ?\s& /ood be=e him3 ! judgm5t 0 set1 & ! books 7 op5$4 --,div9e =be>ance _h rea*$ its limit1 ! voice ( ! prophets w5t unhe$$1 & ! desolation spok5 ( by ,moses 0 ab\t to fall on ! ,jews4 #aa4 ,i beheld !n because ( ! voice ( ! great words :i* ! horn spake3 ,i beheld ev5 till ! bea/ 0 sla91 & 8 body de/roy$1 & giv5 to ! burn+ flame4 #ab4 ,z conc]n+ ! re/ ( ! bea/s1 !y _h _! dom9ion tak5 away3 yet _! lives 7 prolong$ = a season & "t4 #ac4 ,i saw 9 ! night visions1 &1 behold1 "o l ! ,son ( man came ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 --:ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight1 ,acts ,i4 #i-- & came to ! ,anci5t ( days1 & !y br\ght him ne> be=e him4 --,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4--,acts ,,vii4 #ee4 #ad4 ,& !re 0 giv5 him dom9ion1 & glory1 & a k+dom1 t all p1 nations1 & languages1 %\ld s]ve him3 8 dom9ion is an ev]la/+ dom9ion1 :i* %all n pass away1 & 8 k+dom t :i* %all n be de/roy$4 ,= unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a ,son is giv52 & ! gov]nm5t %all be ^u 8 %\ld]s3 & 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,( ! increase ( 8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end1 ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & ^u 8 k+dom1 to ord] x1 & to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice f h5ce=? ev5 = ev]4 ,! zeal ( ! ,"l ( ho/s w p]=m ?is4--,isa4 ,,ix4 #f & #g4 #ae4 ,i ,daniel 0 griev$ 9 my _s 9 ! mid/ ( my body1 & ! visions ( my head tr\bl$ me4 #af4 ,i came ne> unto "o ( !m t /ood by1 & ask$ him ! tru? ( all ?is4 ,s he told me1 & made me "k ! int]pretation ( ! ?+s4 #ag4 ,^! great bea/s1 :i* are f\r1 are f\r k+s1 :i* %all arise out ( ! e>?4 #ah4 ,b ! sa9ts ( ! mo/ ,high %all take ! k+dom1 & possess ! k+dom = ev]1 ev5 = ev] & ev]4 --,! ,spiritual k+dom ( ! ,messiah4 #ai4 ,!n ,i w\ld "k ! tru? ( ! f\r? bea/1 :i* 0 div]se f all ! o!rs1 exce$+ dreadful1 ^: tee? 7 ( iron1 & 8 nails ( brass2 :i* dev\r$1 brake 9 pieces1 & /amp$ ! residue ) 8 feet2 #bj4 ,& ( ! t5 horns t 7 9 8 head1 & ( ! o!r :i* came up1 & be=e :om ?ree fell2 ev5 ( t horn t _h eyes1 & a m\? t spake v great ?+s1 ^: look 0 m /\t ?an 8 fell[s4 #ba4 ,i beheld1 & ! same horn made w> ) ! sa9ts1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m2 --,n]o ! desc5dant ( ,augu/us began ! fir/ p]secution 9 ,a4,d4 #fe4 #bb4 ,until ! ,anci5t ( days came1 & judgm5t 0 giv5 to ! sa9ts ( ! mo/ ,high2 & ! "t came t ! sa9ts possess$ ! k+dom4 #bc4 ,?us he said1 ,! f\r? bea/ %all be ! f\r? k+dom ^u e>?1 :i* %all be div]se f all k+doms1 & %all dev\r ! :ole e>?1 & %all tread x d[n1 & break x 9 pieces4 #bd4 ,& ! t5 horns out ( ?is k+dom are t5 k+s t %all arise3 & ano!r %all rise aft] !m2 & he %all be div]se f ! fir/1 & he %all subdue ?ree k+s4 #be4 ,& he --9 ! p]son ( 8 desc5dants-- %all speak great words aga9/ ! mo/ ,high1 & %all we> out ! sa9ts ( ! mo/ ,high1 & ?9k to *ange times & laws3 & !y %all be giv5 unto 8 h& until a "t & times & ! divid+ ( "t4 --,?is =mula summ>izes t :i* has gone be=e4 ,x />ts ) ! ,m$o-,p]sian k+dom ( ,cyrus1 e/abli%$ 9 ! ye> ,b4,c4 #eeh1 z typifi$ by ! lion 9 v]se f\r1 & rea*es ov] to ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ci :5 ! ,g5tiles 7 admitt$ to ,messiah's k+dom z promis$ 9 v]se #ah4 ,= full explanation see ,,note ,b4 #bf4 ,b ! judgm5t %all sit1 & !y %all take away 8 dom9ion1 to consume & to de/roy x unto ! end4 #bg4 ,& ! k+dom & dom9ion1 & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav51 %all be giv5 to ! p ( ! sa9ts ( ! mo/ ,high1 ^: k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom1 & all dom9ions %all s]ve & obey him4 #bh4 ,hi!rto is ! end ( ! matt]4 ,z = me ,daniel1 my cogitations mu* tr\bl$ me1 & my c\nt5ance *ang$ 9 me3 b ,i kept ! matt] 9 my he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,hebrew4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #eci-h4 #a4 ,9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! reign ( k+ ,bel%azz> a vision appe>$ unto me1 ev5 unto me ,daniel1 aft] t :i* appe>$ unto me at ! fir/4 #b4 ,& ,i saw 9 a vision2 & x came to pass1 :5 ,i saw1 t ,i 0 at ,%u%an 9 ! palace1 :i* is 9 ! prov9ce ( ,elam2 & ,i saw 9 a vision1 & ,i 0 by ! riv] ( ,ulai4 #c4 ,!n ,i lift$ up m9e eyes1 & saw1 &1 behold1 !re /ood be=e ! riv] a ram :i* _h two horns3 & ! two horns 7 high2 --! ,m$o-,p]sian ,empire-- b "o --,p]sia-- 0 high] ?an ! o!r1 & ! high] came up la/4 #d4 ,i saw ! ram pu%+ we/w>d1 & nor?w>d1 & s\?w>d2 --,! ,m$o-,p]sian ,empire embrac$ all ! civiliz$ nations ( ,asia-- s t no bea/ might /& be=e him1 nei!r 0 !re any t c\ld deliv] out ( 8 h&2 b he --,cyrus1 & 8 desc5dants & next ( k9-- did accord+ to 8 w1 & became great4 #e4 ,& z ,i 0 consid]+1 behold a he-goat --,! ,hell5es 7,greece & h] colonies7-- came f ! ,we/ on ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 & t\*$ n ! gr\nd2 & ! goat _h a notable horn betwe5 8 eyes4 #f4 ,& he came to ! ram t _h two horns1 :i* ,i _h se5 /&+ be=e ! riv] & ran unto him 9 ! fury ( 8 p[] --,battles ( ,m>a?on ,b4,c4 #dij1 ,salamis & ,plataea ,b4,c4 #dhj & #dgi4 #g4 ,& ,i saw him --,alex&] ! ,great1 aft] ,greece 0 conqu]$ by ! ,mac$onians ,b4,c4 #ccd-- come close unto ! ram --,battles ( ,granicus & ,issus4-- & he 0 mov$ ) *ol] aga9/ him1 & smote ! ram1 & brake 8 two horns1 & !re 0 no p[] 9 ! ram to /& be=e him2 --,alex&] 0 greatly pleas$ :5 %[n ?is prophecy--,josephus #aa4 #h4 #e4-- b he ca/ him d[n to ! gr\nd & /amp$ ^u him1 & !re 0 none t c\ld deliv] ! ram out ( 8 h&4 --,b4,c4 #cca ,alex&] defeat$ ! ,p]sians on ! pla9 ( ,babylon4 ,he !n pu%$ on to ,india & conqu]$ ! ,punjaub1 l& ( ! five riv]s4 #h4 ,!re=e ! he-goat wax$ v great3 --,alex&] ! ,great also conqu]$ ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 ,pho5icia & ,tyre4 ,he built ,alex&ria & rul$ f ,greece to ! ,ganges4-- & :5 he 0 /rong1 ! great horn 0 brok52 --,alex&] di$ 9 ,india ( intemp]ance & left no successor4-- & = x came up f\r notable ones t[>d ! #d w9ds ( heav54 --,alex&]'s k+dom fell to 8 #d g5]als3 ,antigonus took ,p]sia1 ,seleucus took ,syria1 ,ptolemy took ,egypt1 ,cass&] took ,mac$on4 #i4 ,& out ( "o ( !m --,seleucus-- came =? a little horn --k+dom ( ! ,seleucid-- :i* wax$ exce$+ great1 t[>d ! s\? --,egypt-- & t[>d ! ea/ --betwe5 ! ,hellespont & ! ,indus-- & t[>d ! pleasant l&4 --,pale/9e4 #aj4 ,& x wax$ great --"u ,antio*us ,,iii1 ! ,great-- ev5 to ! ho/ ( heav52 --! ,jewi% nation-- & x ca/ d[n "s ( ! ho/ & ( ! />s to ! gr\nd1 --,judah & ,b5jam9-- & /amp$ ^u !m4 #aa4 ,yea x --"u k+ ,antio*us ,epiphanes-- magnifi$ itself1 ev5 to ! ,pr9ce ( ! ho/2 --,judah1 & ! capital city ,j]usalem-- & x took away f him ! cont9ual burnt (f]+1 & ! place ( 8 ,sanctu>y 0 ca/ d[n4 --,r4,v4 #ab4 ,& ! ho/ 0 giv5 ov] to x toge!r ) ! cont9ual burnt (f]+ ?r\gh transgression2 --,antio*us also set up hea!n alt>s 9 e village & t[n1 on :i* ! ,jews 7 oblig$ to sacrifice sw9e's fle% daily-- & x ca/ d[n ! tru? to ! gr\nd1 & x did its pleasure & prosp]$4 --,r4,v4 #ac4 ,!n ,i he>d "o sa9t speak+ & ano!r sa9t said unto t c]ta9 sa9t :i* spake3-- ,h[ long %all be ! vision conc]n+ ! daily sacrifice & ! transgression ( desolation1 to give bo? ! ,sanctu>y & ! ho/ --! ,national gov]nm5t-- to be trodd5 "u foot8 #ad4 ,& he said unto me1 ,unto two ?\s& & ?ree hundr$ days2 !n %all ! sanctu>y be cleans$4 --,! p]iod am\nt$ to #cjh yrs4 #f mos4 #ba days & ext5d$ f ,oct4 #ad? ,b4,c4 #dej to ,may #d? ,b4,c4 #ada1 at :i* "t ! ,,temple 0 ,,cleans$ by ,simon ,maccabeus4 ,= a full explanation see ,,notes ,c4 & ,d4 #ae4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,i1 ev5 ,i ,daniel1 _h se5 ! vision1 & s\ght = ! mean+1 !n1 behold1 !re /ood be=e me z ! appe>ance ( a man4 #af4 ,& ,i he>d a man's voice betwe5 ! banks ( ,ulai1 :i* call$1 & said1 ,gabriel1 make ?is man to und]/& ! vision4 #ag4 ,s he came ne> :]e ,i /ood3 & :5 he came1 ,i 0 afraid1 & fell ^u my face3 b he said unto me1 ,und]/&1 ,o son ( man3 = at ! "t ( ! end %all be ! vision4 #ah4 ,n[ z he 0 speak+ ) me1 ,i 0 9 a deep sleep on my face t[>d ! gr\nd3 b he t\*$ me1 & set me upright4 #ai4 ,& he said1 ,behold1 ,i w make !e "k :at %all be 9 ! la/ end ( ! indignation3 = at ! "t appo9t$ ! end %all be4 #bj4 ,! ram :i* ?\ sawe/ hav+ two horns are ! k+s ( ,m$ia & ,p]sia4 #ba4 ,& ! r\gh goat is ! k+ ( ,grecia3 & ! great horn t is betwe5 8 eyes is ! fir/ k+4 --,alex&] ! ,great :o unit$ ,greece & ,mac$on 7v]se #h74 #bb4 ,n[ t be+ brok51 :]eas f\r /ood up = x1 f\r k+doms %all /& up out ( ! nation1 b n 9 8 p[]4 #bc4 ,& 9 ! latt] "t ( _! k+dom1 :5 ! transgressors are come to ! full1 --! ,jewi% p-- a k+ ( fi]ce c\nt5ance1 & und]/&+ d>k s5t5ces %all /& up4 --,antio*us ,,iii1 ! ,great1 :o subject$ ,judea & greatly oppress$ ! ,jewi% p4 ,8 times 7 not$ = corruption & crime4 #bd4 ,& 8 p[] %all be mighty1 b n by 8 own p[]3 & he %all de/roy wond]fully1 & %all prosp]1 & practise1 & %all de/roy ! mighty & ! holy p4 #be4 ,& ?r\gh 8 policy also he %all cause craft to prosp] 9 8 h&2 & he %all magnify himself 9 8 he>t1 & by peace %all de/roy _m3 he %all also /& up aga9/ ! ,pr9ce ( pr9ces2 --! ,roman ,empire _h no k+s & !re=e its rul]s 7 spok5 ( z ,pr9ces4 ,x 0 a favorite t]m = a k+ to designate himself z ,k+ ( ,k+s4 ,! same ?\ght c\ld be express$ z reg>ds ! ,romans1 by ! words ,pr9ce ( ,pr9ces-- b he %all be brok5 )\t h&4 --,antio*us di$ f intemp]ance4 #bf4 ,& ! vision ( ! ev5+ & ! morn+ :i* 0 told is true3 :]e=e %ut ?\ up ! vision2 = x %all be = _m days4 #bg4 ,& ,i ,daniel fa9t$1 & 0 sick c]ta9 days2 aft]w>d ,i rose up1 & did ! k+'s bus9ess2 & ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! vision1 b none und]/ood x4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,hebrew4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #ech-g4 #a4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,d>ius ! son ( ,ahasu]us1 ( ! se$ ( ! ,m$es1 :i* 0 made k+ ov] ! realm ( ! ,*aldeans2 --by ,cyrus4 #b4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( 8 reign ,i ,daniel und]/ood by books ! numb] ( ! ye>s1 :]e( ! ^w ( ! ,,"l came to ,j]emiah ! prophet1 t he w\ld accompli% sev5ty ye>s 9 ! desolations ( ,j]usalem4 --,= ?us sai? ! ,"l1 t aft] #gj ye>s be accompli%$ at ,babylon ,i w visit y1 & p]=m my good ^w t[>d y1 9 caus+ y to return to ?is place4 ,j]emiah ,,xxix4 #aj4 #c4 ,& ,i set my face unto ! ,"l ,god1 to seek by pray] & supplications1 ) fa/+1 & sackclo?1 & a%es3 #d4 ,& ,i pray$ unto ! ,"l my ,god1 & made my confession1 & said1 ,o ,"l1 ! great & dreadful ,god1 keep+ ! cov5ant & m]cy to !m t love him1 & to !m t keep 8 comm&m5ts2 #e4 ,we h s9n$1 & h committ$ iniquity1 & h done wick$ly1 & h rebell$1 ev5 by dep>t+ f ?y precepts & f ?y judgm5ts3 #f4 ,nei!r h we he>k5$ unto ?y s]vants ! prophets1 :i* spake 9 ?y "n to our k+s1 our pr9ces1 & our fa!rs1 & to all ! p ( ! l&4 #g4 ,o ,"l1 righte\sness belonge? unto !e1 b unto u confusion ( faces1 z at ?is day2 to ! m5 ( ,judah1 & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & unto all ,israel1 t are ne>1 & t are f> (f1 ?r\gh all ! c\ntries :i!r ?\ ha/ driv5 !m1 because ( _! trespass t !y h trespass$ aga9/ !e4 #h4 ,o ,"l1 to u belonge? confusion ( face1 to our k+s1 to our pr9ces1 & to our fa!rs1 because we h s9n$ aga9/ !e4 #i4 ,to ! ,"l our ,god belong m]cies & =giv5esses1 ?\gh we h rebell$ aga9/ him2 #aj4 ,nei!r h we obey$ ! voice ( ! ,,"l our ,god1 to walk 9 8 laws1 :i* he set be=e u by 8 s]vants ! prophets4 #aa4 ,yea1 all ,israel h trangress$ ?y law1 ev5 by dep>t+1 t !y might n obey ?y voice2 !re=e ! curse is p\r$ ^u u1 & ! oa? t is writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses ! s]vant ( ,god1 because we h s9n$ aga9/ him4 #ab4 ,& he ha? confirm$ 8 words1 :i* he spake aga9/ u1 & aga9/ our judges t judg$ u1 by br++ ^u u a great evil3 = "u ! :ole heav5 ha? n be5 done z ha? be5 done ^u ,j]usalem4 #ac4 ,z x is writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 all ?is evil is come ^u u3 yet made we n our pray] be=e ! ,,"l our ,god1 t we might turn f our iniquities1 & und]/& ?y tru?4 #ad4 ,!re=e ha? ! ,,"l wat*$ ^u ! evil1 & br\ght x ^u u3 = ! ,,"l our ,god is righte\s 9 all 8 works :i* he doe?3 = we obey$ n 8 voice4 #ae4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 t ha/ br\ght ?y p =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt ) a mighty h&1 & ha/ gott5 !e r5[n1 z at ?is day2 we h s9n$1 we h done wick$ly4 #af4 ,o ,"l1 accord+ to all ?y righte\sness1 ,i besee* !e1 let ?9e ang] & ?y fury be turn$ away f ?y city ,j]usalem1 ?y holy m\nta93 because ( our s9s1 & = ! iniquities ( our fa!rs1 ,j]usalem & ?y p are become a reproa* to all t are ab\t u4 #ag4 ,n[ !re=e1 ,o our ,god1 he> ! pray] ( ?y s]vant1 & 8 supplications1 & cause ?y face to %9e ^u ?y sanctu>y t is desolate1 = ! ,"l's sake4 #ah4 ,o my ,god1 incl9e ?9e e>1 & he>2 op5 ?9e eyes1 & behold our desolations1 & ! city :i* is call$ by ?y "n3 = we d n pres5t our supplications be=e !e = our righte\snesses1 b = ?y great m]cies4 #ai4 ,o ,"l1 he>2 ,o ,"l1 =give2 ,o ,"l1 he>k5 & d2 def] n1 = ?9e own sake1 ,o my ,god3 = ?y city & ?y p are call$ by ?y "n4 #bj4 ,& :iles ,i 0 speak+1 & pray+1 & confess+ my s9 & ! s9 ( my p ,israel1 & pres5t+ my supplication be=e ! ,,"l my ,god = ! holy m\nta9 ( my ,god2 #ba4 ,yea1 :iles ,i 0 speak+ 9 pray]1 ev5 ! man ,gabriel1 :om ,i _h se5 9 ! vision at ! beg9n+1 --,daniel ,,viii4 #af-- be+ caus$ to fly swiftly1 t\*$ me ab\t ! "t ( ! ev5+ oblation4 #bb4 ,& he in=m$ me1 & talk$ ) me1 & said1 ,o ,daniel1 ,i am n[ come =? to give !e skill & und]/&+4 #bc4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?y supplications ! comm&m5t came =?1 & ,i am come to %ew !e2 = ?\ art greatly belov$3 !re=e und]/& ! matt]1 & consid] ! vision4 ,! next f\r v]ses %\ld be read z a :ole4 ,! burd5 ( _! message is ! date ( ,messiah's sacrifice1 ! "t :5 he w\ld be cut (f1 b n = himself4 ,an ev5t ( supreme mom5t to ! entire human race4 ,9 mak+ ?is revelation ! heav5ly visitor took ! ,sabbatic p]iod ( #g ye>s z 8 /&>d ( "t4 ,! ,greeks _h a sy/em ( ,olympiads1 ea* #d ye>s 9 l5g?4 ,9 our day ! /&>d measure is "o ye>4 ,we mu/ !re=e lay aside our ord9>y l9e ( ?\ght & 9 read+ ! next #d v]ses we mu/ accu/om ourselves to ?9k+ 9 ,,p]iods ,,( #g ,,ye>s ,,ea* & rememb] t :5ev] an ev5t took place x happ5$ 9 "s p]iod #g ye>s 9 l5g?4 ,s t :5 ! angel spoke ( ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t he po9t$ to a ,sabbatic p]iod ( #g ye>s1 n to a c]ta9 day1 h\r1 or m9ute ( a giv5 ye>1 b to a gr\p ( #g ye>s z a :ole1 9 a ^w to a c]ta9 week1 :5 !re=e1 he spoke ( m weeks to foll[ ! additional ones came 9 regul> succession & ! sum ( ! s]ies mu/ ( necessity equal ! full "t reveal$4 ,! />t+ po9t 0 pla9ly ! riv] ,ahava & ! "t ( _! ,exodus f ,p]sia 0 j #b days prior to ! ,passov] ( ,b4,c4 #deh--see ,,note ,e4 ,! fir/ week !re=e end$ 9 ,b4,c4 #dea1 ! second week 9 ,b4,c4 #ddd1 ! ?ird 9 #dcg & s on1 until ! end ( ! eigh? week 9 ,b4,c4 #djb4 ,up to t "t ! ,jews 7 favor$ by ! ,p]sian gov]nm5t1 b ,p]sia lo/ h] p[] & influ5ce at ! battle ( ,cunaxa 9 ,b4,c4 #dja4 ,!n foll[$ #fb ,sabbatic p]iods1 or #dcd ye>s1 end+ ) ! ,passov] ( ,a4,d4 #cc at :i* "t ,messiah 0 cut (f4 ,! ?ree p]iods1 #a week plus #g weeks plus #fb weeks make a total ( #gj weeks & prove ! accuracy ( ! heav5ly pr$iction4 #bd4 ,sev5ty weeks are det]m9$ ^u ?y p & ^u ?y holy city1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end ( s9s1 & to make reconciliation = iniquity1 & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & to seal up ! vision & prophecy1 & to ano9t ! mo/ ,holy4 #be4 ,"k !re=e & und]/&1 t f ! --week ( !-- go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t --( ,artax]xes-- to re/ore & to build ,j]usalem unto ,messiah ! ,pr9ce %all be #g weeks1 & ?reescore & two weeks3 ! /reet %all be built aga91 & ! wall1 ev5 9 tr\bl\s times4 --,h[ tr\bl\s is told by ,nehemiah :]e he says3 we return$ all ( u to ! wall1 e "o unto 8 "w4 ,& x came to pass f t "t =?1 ! half ( my s]vants wr\ght 9 ! "w & ! o!r half ( !m held bo? ! spe>s1 ! %ields1 & ! b[s & ! coats ( mail4 #bf4 ,& aft] ?reescore & two weeks %all ,messiah be cut (f1 b n = himself3 & ! p ( ! pr9ce t %all come --! ,romans "u ,petronius 9 ,a4,d4 #dj & "u ,titus 9 ,a4,d4 #ff-- %all de/roy ! city & ! sanctu>y2 & ! end !re( %all be ) a flood1 & unto ! end ( ! w> desolations are det]m9$4 --or1 x %all be cut (f by desolations4 ,josephus says t #a1ajj1jjj p]i%$ 9 ! siege & #ig1jjj 7 c>ri$ away captive4 #bg4 ,& he %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m = "o week3 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! week he %all cause ! sacrifice & ! oblation to cease1 --,?is "o week 0 divid$ into #b p>ts ( #c ye>s ea*4 ,! fir/ half cov]$ ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,messiah & !re=e 0 embrac$ )9 ! #gj weeks4 ,! la/ half ext5d$ beyond ! #gj weeks & end$ 9 ,a4,d4 #cf4 ,x 0 a p]iod ( rem>kable gr[? 9 ! infant *ur*2 ,pilate h[ev] ceas$ to be procurator 9 ,a4,d4 #cf & ! p]secution describ$ 9 ! ,v,i,i,ith *apt] ( ,acts imm$iately set 94-- & = ! ov]spread+ ( abom9ation he %all make x desolate1 --or1 ^u ! battlem5ts %all be ! idols ( ! desolator4 see also ,matt4 ,,xxiv4 #ae4-- ev5 until ! consummation1 & t det]m9$ %all be p\r$ ^u ! desolate4 --,j]usalem 0 tak5 by ! ,romans on ! #bnd ( ,sept4 ,a4,d4 #gj4 ,!n ! prophecy ( ,ezekiel 0 fulfill$3--,i w scatt] !e among ! hea!n & disp]se !e 9 ! c\ntries4 ,,rem>ks4 ,to und]/& :at foll[s1 all divisions ( *apt] & v]se %\ld be oblit]at$1 f ?is po9t to ! end ( ! book4 ,! subject matt] %\ld be tak5 z descriptive ( :at ,daniel saw & he>d by ! side ( ! great riv]1 :i* is ,hiddekel 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,p]sia4 ,! description rem9ds u =cibly ( ! exp]i5ces ( ! apo/le ,john & ! apo/le ,paul4 ,! vision _h a tw(old object3 fir/1 to reveal :at %all befall ?y p 9 ! latt] days1 & second1 to give additional in=mation conc]n+ ,messiah's k+dom said to be di/ant _m days4 ,! entire elev5? *apt] f v]se #b to ! end is devot$ to ! days foll[+ ,nehemiah's rule4 ,9 ! fir/ f\r v]ses ( ,*apt] ,,xii4 we cat* a glimpse ( ! com+ k+dom1 also ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 :ile v]ses #e to #ac set =? ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,m ?an #bjj ye>s prior to ,daniel's day1 ! prophet ,joel _h po9t$ to ! same great ev5t :5 he said3--,& x %all come to pass aft]w>d1 t ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 y\r "y m5 %all see visions2 ,& also ^u ! s]vants & ^u ! h&maids 9 ^? days w ,i p\r out my ,_s4 ,joel ,,ii4 #bh1 also ,acts ,,ii4 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,hebrew4 ,sid5ote3 ,b4,c4 #ecf-e4 #a4 ,9 ! ?ird ye> --?ird s9ce ! conque/ ( ,babylon1 b fir/ 9 ! p]sonal reign ov] ,babylon-- ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia a ?+ 0 reveal$ unto ,daniel1 ^: "n 0 ,belte%azz>2 & ! ?+ 0 true1 b ! "t appo9t$ 0 long3 & he und]/ood ! ?+1 & _h und]/&+ ( ! vision4 #b4 ,9 ^? days ,i ,daniel 0 m\rn+ ?ree full weeks4 #c4 ,i ate no pleasant bread1 nei!r came fle% nor w9e 9 my m\?1 nei!r did ,i ano9t myself at all1 till ?ree :ole weeks 7 fulfill$4 #d4 ,& 9 ! f\r & tw5tie? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 z ,i 0 by ! side ( ! great riv]1 :i* is ,hiddekel2 --,tigris is ! mod]n "n = ! riv] ,hiddekel4 ,! p]iod ( ,daniel's m\rn+ began on ,saturday1 ,m>* #ca/1 ,b4,c4 #ecf1 & cont9u$ #c weeks until ,saturday1 ,april #ba/4 ,meantime ! ,passov] occurr$ on ,?ursday1 ,april #ab?4 #e4 ,!n ,i lift$ up m9e eyes1 & look$1 & behold a c]ta9 man clo!d 9 l951 ^: lo9s 7 gird$ ) f9e gold ( ,uphaz3 --,ophir-- #f4 ,8 body also 0 l ! b]yl1 & 8 face z ! appe>ance ( lightn+1 & 8 eyes z lamps ( fire1 & 8 arms & 8 feet l 9 col\r to poli%$ brass1 & ! voice ( 8 words l ! voice ( a multitude4 --,"o l unto ! ,son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot1 & girt ab\t ! paps ) a gold5 girdle4 ,8 head & 8 hairs 7 :ite l wool1 z :ite z sn[2 & 8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire2 & 8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace2 & 8 voice z ! s\nd ( _m wat]s4 ,rev4 ,i4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 #g4 ,& ,i ,daniel alone saw ! vision3 = ! m5 t 7 ) me saw n ! vision2 b a great quak+ fell ^u !m1 s t !y fl$ to hide !mselves4 --,& !y t 7 ) me saw inde$ ! light1 & 7 afraid2 b !y he>d n ! voice ( ,him t spake to me4 ,acts ,,xxii4 #i also ,,ix4 #g4 #h4 ,!re=e ,i 0 left alone1 & saw ?is great vision1 & !re rema9$ no /r5g? 9 me3 = my comel9ess 0 turn$ 9 me into corruption1 & ,i reta9$ no /r5g?4 #i4 ,yet he>d ,i ! voice ( 8 words3 & :5 ,i he>d ! voice ( 8 words1 !n 0 ,i 9 a deep sleep on my face1 & my face t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,daniel 0 completely ov]come by ! glory ( ?is ,div9e manife/ation4 #aj4 ,&1 behold1 an h& t\*$ me1 :i* set me ^u my knees & ^u ! palms ( my h&s4 ,! angel ,gabriel n[ appe>s on ! sc5e1 & aga9 assures ,daniel t he is greatly belov$ & cont9ues ! k9dly (fices spok5 ( 9 ,daniel ,,viii4 #af4--;,,ix4 #ba1 #bb4 #aa4 ,& he said unto me1 ,o ,daniel1 a man greatly belov$1 und]/& ! words t ,i speak unto !e1 & /& upright3 = unto !e am ,i n[ s5t4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ?is ^w unto me1 ,i /ood trembl+4 --,john 0 ! belov$ apo/le1 ,john ,,xiii4 #bc & ,daniel ! belov$ prophet1 ,dan4 ,,ix4 #bc4 #ab4 ,!n said he unto me1 ,fe> n1 ,daniel3 = f ! fir/ day t ?\ did/ set ?9e he>t to und]/&1 & to *a/5 ?yself be=e ?y ,god1 ?y words 7 he>d1 & ,i am come = ?y words4 #ac4 ,b ! pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia )/ood me "o & tw5ty days3 b1 lo1 ,mi*ael1 "o ( ! *ief pr9ces1 came to help me2 & ,i rema9$ !re ) ! k+s ( ,p]sia4 --,n[ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l spok5 by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah might be accompli%$1 ! ,"l /irr$ up ! _s ( ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 t he made a proclamation4 ,,ii ,*ron4 ,,xxxvi4 #bb4 #ad4 ,n[ ,i am come to make !e und]/& :at %all befall ?y p 9 ! latt] days3 = yet ! vision is = _m days4 #ae4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 su* words unto me1 ,i set my face t[>d ! gr\nd1 & ,i became dumb4 #af4 ,&1 behold1 "o l ! similitude ( ! sons ( m5 t\*$ my lips3 !n ,i op5$ my m\?1 & spake1 & said unto him t /ood be=e me1 ,o my "l1 by ! vision my sorr[s are turn$ ^u me1 & ,i h reta9$ no /r5g?4 #ag4 ,= h[ c ! s]vant ( ?is my "l talk ) ?is my "l8 = z = me1 /raightway !re rema9$ no /r5g? 9 me1 nei!r is !re brea? left 9 me4 #ah4 ,!n !re came aga9 & t\*$ me "o l ! appe>ance ( a man1 & he /r5g!n$ me1 #ai4 ,& said1 ,o man greatly belov$1 fe> n3 peace be unto !e1 be /rong1 yea1 be /rong4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 unto me1 ,i 0 /r5g!n$1 & said1 ,let my "l speak2 = ?\ ha/ /r5g!n$ me4 #bj4 ,!n said he1 ,kn[e/ ?\ :]e=e ,i come unto !e8 & n[ w ,i return to fight ) ! pr9ce ( ,p]sia3 & :5 ,i am gone =?1 lo1 ! pr9ce ( ,grecia %all come4 --,dan4 ,,viii4 #ba4 #ba4 ,b ,i w %ew !e t :i* is not$ 9 ! scripture ( tru?3 --! ,book ( future ev5ts-- & !re is none t holde? ) me 9 ^! ?+s1 b ,mi*ael y\r pr9ce4 --,mi*ael ! ar*angel4 ,see ,jude #i? v]se4--,! capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/4 ,see ,jo%ua ,v4 #ae4--,mi*ael & 8 angels f\ght aga9/ ! dragon & 8 angels4 ,rev4 ,,xii4 #g4 ,! next *apt] gives a bird's-eye view ( ! p]iod cov]$ by ! #bcjj days4 ,= a full explanation see ,,note ,d4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,hebrew4 #a4 ,also ,i --,gabriel-- 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,d>ius ! ,m$e1 ev5 ,i1 /ood to confirm & to /r5g!n him4 --,?is does n indicate a *ange ( date1 x simply decl>es t ! same solicitude 0 n[ be/[$ on ,cyrus1 z _h be5 manife/$ t[>d 8 royal repres5tative ,d>ius ! ,m$e1 :5 fir/ plac$ on ! ?rone ( ,babylon by ,cyrus4 #b4 ,& n[ --9 ! ?ird ye> s9ce ,cyrus captur$ ! city4 ,daniel ,x4 #a4-- w ,i %[ !e ! tru?4 ,behold !re %all /& up yet --aft] ! sett+ up ( ! sanctu>y & ! ho/1 ,b4,c4 #dde1 ?ree k+s 9 ,p]sia1 viz43 ,d>ius ,no?us1 ,artax]xes ,mnemon1 & ,o*us1-- & ! f\r? --,d>ius ,codomannus-- %all be f> ri*] ?an !y all3 & by 8 /r5g? & ?r\gh 8 ri*es he %all /ir up all aga9/ ! realm ( ,grecia4 #c4 ,& a mighty k+ --,alex&] ! ,great-- %all /& up1 t %all rule ) great dom9ion1 & d accord+ to 8 w4 --f ,greece to ,india4 #d4 ,& :5 he %all /& up1 8 k+dom %all be brok51 & %all be divid$ t[>d ! f\r w9ds ( heav52 --among 8 f\r g5]als2-- & n to 8 po/]ity1 nor accord+ to 8 dom9ion :i* he rul$3 = 8 k+dom %all be pluck$ up1 ev5 = o!rs beside ^?4 #e4 ,& ! k+ ( ! s\? --,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 k+ ( ,egypt-- %all be /rong1 & "o ( 8 pr9ces2 & he %all be /rong above him --,antio*us ,,ii-- & h dom9ion2 8 dom9ion %all be a great dom9ion4 #f4 ,& 9 ! end ( ! ye>s --9 ! c\rse ( "t-- !y %all jo9 !mselves toge!r2 = ! k+'s daught] --,b]nice-- ( ! s\? %all come to ! k+ ( ! nor? to make an agreem5t3 --,antio*us bani%$ 8 own wife ,laodice & h] *ildr5 9 favor ( ,b]nice-- b %e %all n reta9 ! p[] ( ! arm2 nei!r %all he /&1 nor 8 arm3 b %e %all be giv5 up --,antio*us aft] ! dea? ( ,ptolemy expell$ ,b]nice & recall$ ! reject$ ,laodice4-- & !y t br\ght h]1 & he t begat h]1 & he t /r5g!n$ h] 9 ^! times4 #g4 ,b out ( a bran* ( h] roots --,ptolemy ,,ii1 call$ ,ev]getes-- %all "o /& up 9 8 e/ate1 :i* %all come ) an army1 & %all ent] into ! =tress ( ! k+ ( ! nor? & %all deal aga9/ !m & %all prevail3 --,laodice plac$ h] son ,seleucus ,,ii on ! ?rone4 ,ptolemy ,,iii made an exp$ition aga9/ ,syria1 slew ,laodice & conqu]$ ! realm f ,cilicia to ! ,tigris4 #h4 ,& %all also c>ry captives into ,egypt _! gods1 ) _! pr9ces1 & ) _! preci\s vessels ( silv] & ( gold --! booty 0 imm5se1 #bejj idols1 #djjj tal5ts ( gold1 etc4-- & he %all cont9ue m ye>s ?an ! k+ ( ! nor?4 #i4 ,s ! k+ ( ! s\? %all come into 8 k+dom1 & %all return into 8 own l&4 #aj4 ,b 8 sons --,seleucus ,,iii & ,antio*us ,,iii1 ! ,great-- %all be /irr$ up & %all assemble a multitude ( great =ces3 & "o %all c]ta9ly come1 & ov]fl[1 & pass ?r\gh2 !n %all he return1 & be /irr$ up1 ev5 to 8 =tress4 #aa4 ,& ! k+ ( ! s\? --,ptolemy ,,iv1 0 luxuri\s & indol5t-- %all be mov$ ) *ol]1 & %all come =? & fight ) him1 ev5 ) ! k+ ( ! nor?3 & he %all set =? a great multitude3 b ! multitude %all be giv5 into 8 h&4 --,ptolemy defeat$ ,antio*us ne> ,gaza b did n foll[ up ! victory4 #ab4 ,& :5 he ha? tak5 away ! multitude1 8 he>t %all be lift$ up2 & he %all ca/ d[n _m t5 ?\s&s3 b he %all n be /r5g!n$ by x4 #ac4 ,= ! k+ ( ! nor? --,antio*us ! ,great-- %all return1 & %all set =? a multitude great] ?an ! =m]1 & %all c]ta9ly come aft] c]ta9 ye>s ) a great army & ) mu* ri*es4 #ad4 ,& 9 ^? times !re %all _m /& up aga9/ ! k+ ( ! s\?2 also ! robb]s ( ?y p --secret enemies ( ! ,jews-- %all exalt !mselves to e/abli% ! vision2 b !y %all fail4 #ae4 ,s ! k+ ( ! nor? %all come1 & ca/ up a m\nt1 & take ! mo/ f5c$ cities2 & ! arms ( ! s\? %all n )/&1 nei!r 8 *os5 p1 nei!r %all !re be any /r5g? to )/&4 #af4 ,b he t come? aga9/ him %all d accord+ to 8 own w1 --! w>s ( ,antio*us ! ,great-- & none %all /& be=e him3 & he %all /& 9 ! glori\s l& --,pale/9e-- :i* by 8 h& %all be consum$4 #ag4 ,he %all also set 8 face to ent] ) ! /r5g? ( 8 :ole k+dom1 & upright ones ) him2 ?us %all he d3 & he %all give him ! daught] ( wom51 corrupt+ h]3 --,us+ m>riage = political ga93 ,antio*us gave 8 daught] ,cleopatra 9 m>riage to ,ptolemy ,epiphanes1 hop+ = b5efit1 b x turn$ out o!rwise-- b %e %all n /& on 8 side1 nei!r be = him4 #ah4 ,aft] ?is he %all turn 8 face unto ! ,isles1 & %all take _m3 b a pr9ce --a ,roman ,g5]al-- = 8 own behalf %all cause ! reproa* (f]$ by him to cease2 )\t 8 own reproa* --,antio*us said3--,asia did n conc]n ! ,romans & he 0 n subject to _! ord]s-- he %all cause x to turn ^u him4 --,he 0 defeat$ by ! ,romans1 at ,magnesia4 #ai4 ,!n he %all turn 8 face t[>d ! =t ( 8 own l&2 --pillage ! temples-- b he %all /umble & fall1 & n be f\nd4 --,antio*us ! ,great 0 sla94 #bj4 ,!n %all /& up 9 8 e/ate a rais] ( taxes 9 ! glory ( ! k+dom3 --8 son ,seleucus ,philopat]1 :o s5t out ,heliodorus & tax$ ! temples z well z ! p-- b )9 a few days he %all be de/roy$1 nei!r 9 ang]1 nor 9 battle4 --,seleucus %ortly aft]1 di$ 9 a my/]i\s mann]4 #ba4 ,& 9 8 e/ate %all /& up a vile p]son1 --,antio*us ,epiphanes-- to :om !y %all n give ! honor ( ! k+dom3 b he %all come 9 peaceably1 & obta9 ! k+dom by flatt]ies4 #bb4 ,& ) ! arms ( a flood %all !y be ov]fl[n f be=e him1 & %all be brok52 yea1 also ! pr9ce ( ! cov5ant4 --,onias ,,iii1 ! high prie/ 0 put to dea? by 8 ord]4 #bc4 ,& aft] ! league made ) him he %all "w deceitfully3 = he %all come up1 & %all become /rong ) a small p4 #bd4 ,he %all ent] peaceably ev5 ^u ! fatte/ places ( ! prov9ce2 & he %all d t :i* 8 fa!rs h n done1 nor 8 fa!r's fa!rs2 he %all scatt] among !m ! prey1 & spoil1 & ri*es3 yea1 & he %all =eca/ 8 devices aga9/ ! /rongholds ev5 = a "t4 #be4 ,& he %all /ir up 8 p[] & 8 c\rage aga9/ ! k+ ( ! s\? ) a great army2 & ! k+ ( ! s\? --,ptolemy ,philomet]-- %all be /irr$ up to battle ) a v great & mighty army2 b he %all n /&3 = !y %all =eca/ devices aga9/ him4 #bf4 ,yea1 !y t fe$ ( ! portion ( 8 meat %all de/roy him1 & 8 army %all ov]fl[3 & _m %all fall d[n sla94 #bg4 ,& bo? ^! k+s' he>ts %all be to d mis*ief1 & !y %all speak lies at "o table --a pret5d$ fri5d%ip-- b x %all n prosp]3 = yet ! end %all be at ! "t appo9t$4 #bh4 ,!n %all he return into 8 l& ) great ri*es2 & 8 he>t %all be aga9/ ! holy cov5ant2 --! wor%ip ( ,jehovah-- & he %all d exploits1 & return to 8 own l&4 #bi4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ he %all return1 & come t[>d ! s\?2 b x %all n be z ! =m]1 or z ! latt]4 #cj4 ,= ! %ips ( ,*ittim --! fleet ( ! ,romans "u ,la5as-- %all come aga9/ him3 !re=e he %all be griev$1 & return1 & h indignation aga9/ ! holy cov5ant3 s %all he d2 he %all ev5 return1 & h intellig5ce ) !m --! ,sam>itans-- t =sake ! holy cov5ant4 #ca4 ,& arms %all /& on 8 "p1 & !y %all pollute ! sanctu>y ( /r5g?1 --! ,temple-- & %all take away ! daily sacrifice1 & !y %all place ! abom9ation t make? desolate4 --,antio*us ,epiphanes e/abli%$ idol-alt>s 9 e t[n & village ( ,pale/9e1 & ord]$ a daily sacrifice ( sw9e on ! alt>s4 #cb4 ,& su* z d wick$ly aga9/ ! cov5ant %all he corrupt by flatt]ies3 b ! p t d "k _! ,god %all be /rong & d exploits4 --,matta?ias & 8 #e sons1 ! ,maccabees4 #cc4 ,& !y t und]/& among ! p %all in/ruct _m3 yet !y %all fall by ! sword1 & by flame1 by captivity1 & by spoil1 _m days4 #cd4 ,n[ :5 !y %all fall1 !y %all be holp5 ) a little help3 b _m %all cleave to !m ) flatt]ies4 --see life ( ,judas ,maccabeus4 #ce4 ,& "s ( !m ( und]/&+ %all fall1 to try !m1 & to purge1 & to make !m :ite1 ev5 to ! "t ( ! end3 because x is yet = a "t appo9t$4 #cf4 ,& ! k+ %all d accord+ to 8 w2 & he %all exalt himself1 & magnify himself above e god1 & %all speak m>vell\s ?+s aga9/ ! ,god ( gods1 & %all prosp] till ! indignation be accompli%$3 = t1 t is det]m9$ %all be done4 #cg4 ,nei!r %all he reg>d ! god ( 8 fa!rs1 nor ! desire ( wom51 --9 o!r words1 ! idol ,a/>te1 ! que5 ( heav5-- nor reg>d any god3 = he %all magnify himself above all4 #ch4 ,b 9 8 e/ate %all he honor ! ,god ( =ces3 --a god ( ca/les or =tresses-- & a god :om 8 fa!rs knew n %all he honor ) gold1 & silv]1 & ) preci\s /ones1 & pleasant ?+s4 #ci4 ,?us %all he d 9 ! mo/ /rongholds ) a /range god1 :om he %all ackn[l$ge & increase ) glory3 & he %all cause !m to rule ov] _m1 & %all divide ! l& = ga94 #dj4 ,& at ! "t ( ! end %all ! k+ ( ! s\? pu% at him3 & ! k+ ( ! nor? %all come aga9/ him l a :irlw9d1 ) *>iots1 & ) horsem51 & ) _m %ips2 & he %all ent] into ! c\ntries1 & %all ov]fl[ & pass ov]4 #da4 ,he %all ent] also into ! glori\s l&1 --,pale/9e-- & _m c\ntries %all be ov]?r[n3 b ^! %all escape out ( 8 h&1 ev5 ,edom1 & ,moab1 & ! *ief ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon --,antio*us pass$ !m by4 ,:51 h[ev]1 !y tri$ to take advantage ( ,judas ,maccabeus1 he defeat$ !m4 #db4 ,he %all /ret* =? 8 h& also ^u ! c\ntries3 & ! l& ( ,egypt %all n escape4 #dc4 ,b he %all h p[] ov] ! treasures ( gold & ( silv]1 & ov] all ! preci\s ?+s ( ,egypt3 & ! ,libyans & ! ,e?iopians %all be at 8 /eps4 #dd4 ,b tid+s out ( ! ea/ & out ( ! nor? %all tr\ble him3 --rumors ( rebellion & lack ( funds made him resolve to g at once to ,p]sia1 re/ore ord] & collect taxes4-- !re=e he %all g =? ) great fury --,?reat5$ on 8 return to ext]m9ate ! ,jews-- to de/roy1 & utt]ly to make away _m4 #de4 ,& he %all plant ! tab]nacles ( 8 palace betwe5 ! seas 9 ! glori\s holy m\nta92 --he left a g>rison 9 ! ,citadel adjo9+ ! ,temple-- yet he %all come to 8 end --,b4,c4 #afc-- & none %all help him4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,hebrew4 #a4 ,& at t "t %all ,mi*ael --! ar*angel1 see ,jude v]se #i-- /& up1 ! great pr9ce :i* /&e? = ! *ildr5 ( ?y p3 & !re %all be a "t ( tr\ble1 su* z nev] 0 s9ce !re 0 a nation ev5 to t same "t1 --,= !n %all be great tribulation1 su* z 0 n s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to ?is "t1 no1 nor ev] %all be4 ,matt4 ,,xxiv4 #ba4 ,josephus says #a1ajj1jjj p]i%$ 9 ! ,siege4-- & at t "t ?y p %all be deliv]$1 --,b he t %all endure unto ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,matt4 ,,xxiv4 #ac-- e "o t %all be f\nd writt5 9 ! book4 --,at ! "t ( ! siege all ( ! ,*ri/ians escap$ to ! little t[n ( ,pella4 #b4 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 --,z to ! righte\s3--! graves 7 op5$2 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose4 ,& came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4 ,matt4 ,,xxvii4 #eb4 ,z to ! wick$3--,scripture is sil5t4 #c4 ,& !y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]4 --,witness = in/ance ! life ( ! ,apo/le ,paul & ! lives ( a va/ ho/ ( ,*ri/ian sa9ts4 #d4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,daniel1 %ut up ! words1 & seal ! book1 ev5 to ! "t ( ! end3 _m %all run to & fro1 & k %all be increas$4 --,^! words f9d special emphasis 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 not$ = its railways1 /eam eng9es1 automobiles1 bicycles1 telephones1 wireless telegraphy1 public libr>ies1 books1 photographs1 microscopes1 antitox9s1 x-rays1 etc4 #e4 ,!n ,i ,daniel look$1 &1 behold1 !re /ood o!r two1 ! "o on ?is side ( ! bank ( ! riv]1 & ! o!r on t side ( ! bank ( ! riv]4 --,9 v]ses #d & #e ( *apt] ,x1 ,daniel beheld only "o heav5ly visitor1 he n[ looks & discov]s o!r two4 #f4 ,& "o said to ! man clo!d 9 l951 :i* 0 ^u ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 ,h[ long %all x be to ! end ( ^! wond]s8 #g4 ,& ,i he>d ! man clo!d 9 l951 :i* 0 ^u ! wat]s ( ! riv]1 :5 he held up 8 "r h& & 8 left h& unto heav51 & sw>e by him t live? = ev] t x %all be = a "t1 times1 & an half2 & :5 he %all h accompli%$ to scatt] ! p[] ( ! holy p1 all ^! ?+s %all be f9i%$4 --,s9ce ! p[] ( ! holy p 0 scatt]$ 9 ,a4,d4 #gj1 all ^! ?+s 7 f9i%$ at t "t & "r !re ,daniel's prophetic "w end$4 ,! =mula1 "t1 times1 & an half has already be5 consid]$ "u ! head ( ,dan4 ,,vii4 #be4 ,see ,,note ,b4 #h4 ,& ,i he>d1 b ,i und]/ood n3 !n said ,i1 ,o my ,"l1 :at %all be ! end ( ^! ?+s8 #i4 ,& he said1 ,g ?y way1 ,daniel3 = ! words are clos$ up & seal$ till ! "t ( ! end4 #aj4 ,_m %all be purifi$1 & made :ite1 --,& ! same day !re 7 add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls4--,acts ,,ii4 #da4--;,h[beit _m ( !m :i* he>d ! ^w believ$1 & ! numb] ( ! m5 0 ab\t five ?\s&4--,acts ,,iv4 #d-- & tri$2 --,at t "t !re 0 a great p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 at ,j]usalem4--,acts ,,viii4 #a-- b ! wick$ %all d wick$ly3 & none ( ! wick$ %all und]/&2 b ! wise %all und]/&4 #aa4 ,& f ! "t t ! daily sacrifice %all be tak5 away & ! abom9ation t make? desolate set up --! sacrifice ( sw9e & pollution ( ! holy place ,b4,c4 #afh to #ada-- !re %all be a ?\s& two hundr$ & n9ety days4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #afh1 ^! sacrifices 7 ord]$ to be made ,,daily1 9 e village & t[n ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e4 ,! desecration ( ! temple area la/$ until ,may #d? ,b4,c4 #ada4 ,e mom5t ( ?is "t 0 "p ( "o great abom9ation4 ,c\nt+ ea* prophetic day z made up ( #di ord9>y days1 ! #abij days br+ u to ,may #bd? ,a4,d4 #cc--,,! ,,day ,,( ,,p5teco/--,,t ,,great ,,& ,,notable ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,"l--:5 ! ,holy ,_s 0 reveal$ to ! ,jews1 & ab\t #cjjj s\ls 7 conv]t$4 #ab4 ,bless$ is he t waite? --,,! ,,g5tiles-- & come? to ! ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & five & ?irty days4 --! ,g5tiles did wait = six ye>s1 :ile ! disciples 7 busy1 ,,prea*+ ,,! ,,^w ,,to ,,none1 ,,b ,,unto ,,! ,,jews ,,only4 ,acts ,,xi4 #ai4--;,if n[ we make ! calculation = #acce days1 we %all f9d1 t ! prophecy br+s u direct to ,june #g? ,a4,d4 #ci--on :i* day1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 reveal$ to ! ,,g5tiles4 #ac4 ,b g ?\ ?y way till ! end be3 = ?\ %alt re/1 & /& 9 ?y lot at ! end ( ! days4 ,?us ! heav5ly visitor ann\nc$ ! fact ( a resurrection day1 b gave no intimation :atev] z to :5 t day w\ld come4 ,9 ?is respect also ! tea*+s ( ,daniel are 9 p]fect accord ) ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,( t day & h\r kn[e? no man2 no1 n ! angels ( ,heav54 ,matt4 ,,xxiv4 #cf4 ,,notes4 ,,jewi% ,,indep5d5ce ,,day4 ,! era ( ! ,seleucid among ! ,greeks & ,ea/]n nations1 sometimes call$ ! era ( contracts1 dat$ f ! capture ( ,babylon by ,seleucus ,nicator1 ,oct4 #a/ ,b4,c4 #cab4 ,! complete subjugation ( ! city foll[$ #f mon?s lat]1 & !re=e ! ,babylonians c\nt$ f ! spr+ ( ,b4,c4 #caa4 ,) ?is exception ! =m] date has be5 g5]ally reg>d$ z ! true epo*4 ,! ye>s run z bel[3 ,,ye>s ,,( ,,! ,,seleucid4 #a/ ye> began ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #cab & end$ ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #caa #bnd #caa #caj #crd #caj #cji #e? #cjh #cjg #aj? #cjc #cjb #ej? #bfc #bfb #ajj? #bac #bab #aej? #afc #afb #agj? #adc #adb #aga/ #adb #ada & s on4 ,we pause at ! beg9n+ ( ! #aga/ ye> because x 0 a ye> ( great mom5t 9 ! life ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,! deepe/ int]e/ is focuss$ on ! #bcrd day ( ! #bnd mon? :5 ,simon1 bro!r ( ,judas ,maccabeus1 de/roy$ a great enemy out ( ,israel1 & ,,cleans$ ! ,temple ( its abom9ations4 ,he also orda9$1 t ! day %\ld be obs]v$ ev] aft]1 z a ,national holiday4--,i ,macc4 ,,xiii4 #ea4 ,we note t ! #aga/ ye>1 l all o!rs ( ! ,seleucid1 began ) ! mon? ( ,octob]1 :i* 0 ! fir/ mon? ( ! ,mac$onian cal5d>4 ,x 0 call$ ,hyp]b]etaeus1 ! second mon? ,dius1 ! ?ird1 ,apellaeus & s on4 ,b ! "q t conc]ns u mo/ is1 :e!r ! writ] ( ,fir/ ,maccabees actually reckon$ by ,mac$onian mon?s8 ,a c>eful exam9ation ( ! entire book %[s t he m5tion$ #d ,hebrew mon?s by "n--,casleu1 ,ad>1 ,elul & ,sabat--also t he cle>ly locat$ ano!r1 viz3--,tisri1 b n 9 a s+le in/ance did he m5tion ! "n ( a ,mac$onian mon?1 or ref] to ! ,mac$onian cal5d> 9 any mann] :atsoev]4 ,t he did n reg>d ,octob] z be+ ! ,,fir/ mon? is pla9ly decl>$ 9 ,i ,macc4 ,x4 #ba1 :]e he says3-- ,s 9 ! ,,sev5? mon? ( ! #afj? ye>1 at ! fea/ ( tab]nacles1 ,jona?an put on ! holy robe1 etc4 ,sept4_/,oct4 !re=e 0 ! ,,sev5? mon?1 accord+ to ! usage ( ! writ] ( ! ,fir/ book ( ,maccabees1 :i* gives ! foll[+ succession3-- ,b4,c4 #adb ,sept4_/,oct41 ! ,,sev5? mon? ,,tisri ,oct4_/,nov41 ,,eigh? ,m>*esvan ,nov4_/,dec41 ,,n9? ,casleu ,dec4_/,jan41 ,,t5? ,tebe? ,b4,c4 #ada ,jan4_/,feb41 ! ,,elev5? mon? ,%ebat ,feb4_/,m>*1 ,,twelf? ,,ad> ,m>4_/,april1 ,,fir/ ,,nisan ,apr4_/,may1 ,,second ,,iy> ,! re/ ( ! way is easy4 ,we h only to foll[ ! ,jewi% cal5d> ( ,rabbi ,hillel ,,ii & we le>n t ! #bcrd day ( ! ,,second mon? correspond$ ) ! #d,,? ,,day ,,( ,,may ,b4,c4 #ada1 ! great day ( ,national ,indep5d5ce4 ,hav+ ?us f> foll[$ exclusively ! ye>s ( ! ,seleucid z common among ,greeks & ,ori5tals1 let u n[ turn to ! sy/em ( ! ,babylonians4 ,_! era began1 z already expla9$1 ) ! spr+ ( ,b4,c4 #caa4 ,accord+ly1 _! #aga/ ye> began ) ! spr+ ( ,b4,c4 #ada1 & ! ,,second mon? ( c\rse co9cid$ ) ,apr4_/,may1 or ! ,jewi% mon? ,iy>4 ,x matt]s n1 !re=e1 :e!r y foll[ ! sy/em ( ! ,greeks or t ( ! ,babylonians1 y w arrive at ! same goal1 viz3--,may #d? ,b4,c4 #ada4 ,"o c h>dly ov]e/imate ! importance ( ?is discov]y1 because a k ( ! ,national ,indep5d5ce day gives a fix$ />t+ po9t = t my/]i\s gr\p ( ,,days--#bcjj1 #abij & #acce--;z reveal$ by ! angel ,gabriel to ,daniel ! ,prophet4 ,,note ,a4 ,,d>ius1 ,,or ,,cyax>es4 ,,daniel ,v4 #ca4 ,& ,d>ius ! ,m$ian took ! k+dom1 be+ ab\t ?reescore & two ye>s old4 ,9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! #i? *apt] we are told t ,d>ius 0 ! son ( ,ahasu]us1 ! same ,assu]us spok5 ( 9 ! #ae? v]se ( ! #ad? *apt] ( ,tobit1 ! ,a/yages ( ,m$ian hi/ory4 ,a/yages 0 k+ ( ! ,m$es & reign$ = #ce ye>s f ,b4,c4 #eic-eeh4 ,8 son ,cyax>es ,josephus ,x4 #aa1 #d4 succe$$ him on ! ?rone & 8 daught] ,m&an m>ri$ ,cambyses ( ,p]sia4 ,_! (fspr+ 0 ,cyrus ! ,great1 :o ?us repres5t$ ! ,royal h\ses ( bo? ,m$ia & ,p]sia4 ,cyax>es !re=e 0 ! uncle ( ,cyrus4 ,z a boy ,cyrus 0 br\ght up by 8 gr&fa!r & accompani$ 8 uncle on %oot+ exp$itions4 ,a v /rong atta*m5t 0 =m$ ) ! latt] s t 9 aft] ye>s :5 ,cyrus depos$ 8 gr&fa!r1 9 ,b4,c4 #eeh1 he made 8 uncle ! k+ ( ,m$ia4 ,/ill lat] :5 ,cyrus took ,babylon & pacifi$ ! inhabitants he made 8 uncle ,cyax>es k+ pro tem1 :o occupi$ ! ?rone f ,b4,c4 #ech-ecf4 ,cyrus ( c\rse cont9u$ to be1 z ! annali/ic tablet relates1 ! p[]ful k+1 ! k+ ( ,babylon1 '! k+ ( ,sum> & ,akkad'--! k+ ( ! f\r zones4 ,b ! laws ( ,p]sia z outl9$ by ,h]odotus ,,vii4 #a4 #b4 & ,,iii4 #ff made x necess>y = him to appo9t a successor be=e />t+ out to w>1 :o w\ld gov]n dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,s we f9d1 aft] ,gobryas ! gov]nor ( ! c\ntry ( ,ar>at & ! soldi]s ( ,cyrus1 )\t fight+ ent]$ ,babylon1 ! c\ntry became submissive & att5tion c\ld be direct$ else:]e2 t :5 9 ! c\rse ( _! m>* !y arriv$ 9 ! ,m$ian t]ritory ,cyrus turn$ (f to visit ,cyax>es2 & aft] !y _h embrac$ ea* o!r1 ,cyrus fir/ told ,cyax>es t !re 7 dome/ics & palaces set ap>t = him 9 ,babylon1 t :5 he came ?i!r he might h :at 0 8 own to come to4 ,x5ophon ,,viii4 ,x is h>d to imag9e h[ ,cyrus c\ld h pav$ ! way m p]fectly = ! reign ( 8 uncle ,cyax>es 9 ,babylon1 :om we believe 0 ,d>ius ! ,m$e ( ,scripture4 ,8 reign 0 ( %ort duration1 b x came at a critical p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews4 ,only two ye>s rema9$ to complete ! ,babylonian captivity & ,div9e influ5ces 7 at "w = ! return ( ! *os5 p4 ,daniel ,x4 #ac4 ,m ?an a c5tury previ\s to t "t ! ,scriptures _h nam$ ,cyrus z ! %eph]d1 ,isaiah ,,xlv4 #a1 #c4 & :5 ,cyrus plac$ 8 uncle tempor>ily on ! ?rone ( ,babylon1 a heav5ly mess5g] 0 s5t to ,d>ius :o /ood to confirm & /r5g!n him4 ,daniel ,,xi4 #a4 ,?is gave ! ,jews a fri5d at c\rt :o pav$ ! way = t celebrat$ emancipation proclamation :i* ,cyrus issu$ on 8 return to ,babylon4 ,naturally su* a docum5t belong$ among ! /ate pap]s & %\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! h\se ( ! rolls :]e ! treasures 7 laid up 9 ,babylon1 b dilig5t se>* prov$ ( no avail4 ,ezra ,,vi4 #a4 ,h[ev]1 z ! docum5t 0 dat$ 9 ! "t ( ,d>ius ! ,m$e1 (ficial att5tion 0 next direct$ to ! palace t is 9 ! prov9ce ( ! ,m$es1 :]e a c>eful se>* prov$ successful4 ,ezra ,,vi4 #b4 ,!re !y f\nd ! orig9al roll /[$ away among ! royal docum5ts & =w>d$ x to ,k+ ,d>ius ,hy/aspes4 ,! k+ promptly ratifi$ ! decree ( ,cyrus & add$1 ,let x be done ) spe$4 ,! hi/ory ( ,d>ius ! ,m$e is !re=e "o ( peculi> int]e/ 9 ! life ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,,note ,b4 ,,! ,,sum ,,( ,,! ,,matt]s4 ,,daniel ,,vii4 #a ,,& #be4 ,! vision ( ! f\r great bea/s is n[ complete & we h rea*$ ! sum ( ! matt]s 9 v]se #be4 ,already 9 *apt] ,,ii4 ! same subject 0 summ>iz$ by ! foll[+ language3 ,9 ! days ( ^! k+s %all ! ,god ( heav5 set up a k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$ 444 & x %all /& =ev]4 ,! pres5t summ>y diff]s f ! fir/ 9 t x localizes ! endless k+dom1 & tells ! ye> :5 x w\ld be set up4 ,:5ev] we s5d a telegram & wi% to conceal our mean+ f ! public we employ s+le words to express conditions & quantities4 ,twice1 ,daniel 0 told by 8 heav5ly visitor3--%ut ?\ up ! vision1 x is !re=e prop] to inf] t ! ^w ,,"t 0 us$ to express a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s & ,,times to express a great] numb] ( ye>s4 ,b :at heav5ly measure ( "t d we f9d 9 ! ,bible1 associat$ ) ! puni%m5t ( nations1 t c be tak5 z ! unit p]iod = measur+ seasons ( ,god's displeasure8 ,turn to ,ze*4 ,i4 #ab? & we read3--,!n ! angel ( ! ,"l answ]$ & said1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 h[ long wilt ?\ n h m]cy on ,j]usalem & on ! cities ( ,judah aga9/ :i* ?\ ha/ _h indignation ^! ?reescore & t5 ye>s4 ,= o!r examples1 see ,,note ,d4 ,if !n ! ^w ,,"t 0 ins]t$ 9 ! heav5ly message z a symbol = #gj ye>s1 & ! num]al #g convey$ to ! ,jewi% m9d ! idea ( a p]fect quantity1 !n a week ( ,,"t1 or #g times #gj might v naturally be symboliz$ by ! ^w ,,times4 ,we f9d 9 ,g54 ,,ii4 #d4 t ! #g ,,days ( creation are spok5 ( 9 ! s+ul> z1 ! ,,day ! ,"l ,god made ! e>? & ! heav5s4 ,besides e #g? ye> 0 a ,sabbatic ye>4 ,s t :atev] ! ^w ,,"t means 9 ! s+ul>1 we may reasonably take ! ^w ,,times to mean a #g fold quantity 9 ! plural4 ,we f9d ano!r measure 9 ,matt4 ,,xviii4 #bb4 :]e ! ,div9e idea ( =giv5ess is express$ 9 num]als4 ,! apo/le ,pet] ?\ght t he did well 9 fix+ ! unit ( =giv5ess at #g fold1 b he 0 told to multiply 8 scant numb] by #gj be=e he c\ld atta9 to ! ,div9e /&>d4 ,if n[ we sub/itute ^! values = _! symbols 9 ! =mula3 ,"t1 ,times & ,half-"t we %all obta91 #gj plus #dij1 plus #ce1 equals to #eie ye>s4 ,v]se f\r supplies ! initial date = ?is s]ies ( ye>s4 ,f x we le>n t ! sum ( ! matt]s />t$ ) ! ,m$o-,p]sian k+dom ( ,cyrus1 :o unit$ 9 8 own p]son ! blood ( bo? royal h\ses & became k+ 9 ,b4,c4 #eeh4 ,f ?is date to ! ,*ri/ian era 0 #eeg ye>s & f ! era to ,a4,d4 #ci 0 #ch ye>s m1 mak+ a total ( #eeg plus #ch1 or #eie ye>s4 ,f :i* we le>n t ! sum ( ! matt]s or ! full "t arriv$ = ! sett+ up ( ! k+dom 9 ,a4,d4 #ci4 ,! prophecy !re=e gives u ! ye>1 & we %all f9d t ! #ab? v]se ( ! #ab? *apt] supplies ! day :5 all ^! ?+s 7 f9i%$4 ,! apo/le ,pet] 9 describ+ ! ev5ts ( t day said3--,=asmu* !n z ,god gave !m 7! ,g5tiles7 ! l gift z he did unto u1 :o believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :at 0 ,i1 t ,i c\ld )/& ,god8 ,:5 !y he>d ^! ?+s !y held _! peace1 & glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,!n ha? ,god also on ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4 ,acts ,,xi4 #ag1 #ah4 ,! admission ( ! ,g5tiles 0 deem$ a matt] ( s great importance t ! =mula has be5 repeat$ 9 ! #g? v]se ( ! #ab? *apt]1 also mat]ial has be5 giv5 9 ! #ab? v]se ( ! same *apt] by :i* ! v day itself c be comput$4 ,! passages /& to ea* o!r 9 ! relation ( demon/ration to pro(4 ,,note ,c4 ,,days4 ,9 se>*+ = symbolic numb]s we f\nd t numb] #di /ood bo? = ! ,jubilee ye> & = ! ,fea/ ( ,weeks3--,conc]n+ ! ,jubilee x 0 said3--,& ?\ %alt numb] #g sabba?s ( ye>s unto !e1 #g times #g ye>s3 & ! space ( #g sabba?s ( ye>s %all be unto !e #di ye>s4 ,leviticus ,,xxv4 #h4--;,conc]n+ ,p5teco/ x 0 said3 ,& ?\ %alt keep ! fea/ ( weeks unto ! ,"l ?y ,god--,sev5 weeks %alt ?\ numb] unto !e3 beg9 to numb] ! #g weeks f su* "t z ?\ beg9ne/ to put ! sickle to ! corn4 ,deu4 ,,xvi4 #i1 #aj4 ,! fea/ 0 to be kept 9 a f\rfold mann] ) ! (f]+ ( a tribute1 ) rejoic+1 ) remembrance1 & ) ob$i5ce4 ,= m ?an #cfjj ye>s has ?is beautiful cu/om be5 obs]v$ among ! ,jews1 s t #di1 ! numb] ( days1 comes to u ) special emphasis4 ,) su* a prom95t place assign$ to x 9 ! ,jewi% ritual1 no wond] if x f\nd a place 9 ! symbolic language ( ! heav5ly visitor4 ,we h discov]$ t su* 0 ! case & accord+ly h made calculations = ! ?ree p]iods repres5t$ by #bcjj days1 #abij days & #de days 7#acce less #abij7 on ! basis t ea* prophetic day equals #di ord9>y days ( #bd h\rs ea*4 ,!y /& = #aab1gjj ord9>y days2 #fc1baj days & #bbje days4 ,9 r$uc+ ^! days to ye>s ! sid]eal ye> 0 tak5 z ! ,/&>d ye>4 ,a sid]eal ye>1 or "t 9 :i* ! e>? makes "o revolution1 ! po9t ( ref]5ce be+ a fix$ />1 am\nts to #cfe days #f h\rs #i m9utes #i-f_/aj seconds1 express$ decimally x equals #cfe4befcfaa days4 ,by divid+ ea* p]iod ( ord9>y days by ! numb] ( days 9 a sid]eal ye> we obta9 ! actual l5g? ( ea* prophetic p]iod4 ,9 arrang+ ^! p]iods1 ! />t+ po9t 0 ,may #d? ,b4,c4 #ada1 or day on :i* ! ,temple prec9cts 7 cleans$ by ,simon ,maccabeus4 ,! #abij days c>ries u directly to ,may #bd? ,a4,d4 #cc1 :i* 0 ! day ( ,p5teco/ t great & notable day ( ! ,"l :5 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ ^u ! disciples at ,j]usalem4 ,x is int]e/+ to note 9 ?is case h[ v precise is ! language ( ,scripture4 ,! passage reads3--,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 ,,fully come4 ,aft] _! return f ,babylon ! ,jews 7 accu/om$ to devote two days1 in/ead ( "o1 to ! obs]vance ( ! fea/1 & z ,p5teco/ t ye> fell on ,may #bcrd & #bd?1 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 ,,fully come on ! day indicat$ by our *>t4 ,! ev5t !re=e happ5$ precisely z =etold by ! heav5ly visitor1 :o said to ,daniel1 ! vision ( ! ev5+ & ! morn+ :i* 0 told is ,,true1 & x came ab\t ) t degree ( exactness ) :i* a/ronom]s become famili> 9 _! /udy ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,! *>t cle>ly proves t ! #abij days is a p]fect fit betwe5 two well-kn[n dates4 ,! o!r p]iods give u two extremely important dates h]et(ore absolutely unkn[n to ,bible /ud5ts4 ,,! ,,only ,,key ,,to ,,daniel',s ,,prophecies4 #bcjj ,,days4--,dan4 ,,viii4 #ad4 ,sid]eal ye> #cfe days #cfe4jjjjjjj days4 #f hrs4 #j4bejjjjj #i m94 #j4jjfbejj #i4f sec4 #j4jjjaaaa ----------- #cfe4befcfaa ----------- #bcjj days4 #di ----- #bjg #ib --------------- #cfe4befcfaa 7 #aabgjj4jjjjj 7 #cjh4eejda ye>s4 #ajiegf #ijhcc -------------- #cabcjiafgjj #bibbjejhhhh ------------- #bjajdjghabj #ahbfbhahjee ------------- #ahdabfjjfej #cfe4befcfaa #ahbfbhahjee 4#eejda ------------- ----------- #adighbeiejj #cfebefcjaa #adfajbedddd #adfajbedddd ------------ #ahbfbhahjee #cfhjjejefj #ahbfbhahjee #cfebefcfaa ---------------- ---------- #bja4jdjgfcgacjea days4 ---------------- #bcjj ,,days equal to3 #cjh ,,ye>s1 #f ,,mon?s1 #ba ,,days4 99 99 99 99 99 #abij ,,days4--,dan4 ,,xii4 #aa4 #abij days4 #di ----- #aafa #eaf -------------- #cfe4befcfaa 7 #fcbaj4jjjjj 7 #agc4jefecdc ye>s4 #cfebe #fcfaa ------------ #bffhd #cfchij #beefg #idebgg ------------- #aaaf #dahfacj #ajie #gfijhcc -------------- #bj #fdiebigjj #ah #bfbhahjee ------------- #b #chfgaafdej #b #aiaechafff ------------- #aieagcdghdj #cfe4befcfaa #ahbfbhahjee 4#jefecdc ------------ ----------- #abedebighej #ajiegfijhcc #ajiegfijhcc #adfajbedddd ------------ #ajiegfijhcc #aehgfjgjagj #ahbfbhahjee #adfajbedddd #baiaechafff ------------ #ahbfbhahjee #abfehaegbfj ----------------- #ajiegfijhcc #bj4fdieabfieccegc days4 ----------- ----------------- #abij ,,days equal to3 #agc ,,ye>s1 #j ,,mon?s1 #bj ,,days4 99 99 99 99 99 #acce ,,days4--,dan4 ,,xii4 #ab4 #acce days4 ,less #abij ---- ,diff]5ce #de days4 #di ---- #dje #ahj --------------- #cfe4befcfaa 7 #bbje4jjjjjjj 7 #f4jcfhef ye>s4 #baia #echafff -------------- #ac #dfahccdjj #aj #iegfijhcc ------------- #b #ejdadbefgj #b #aiaechafff ------------ #cabfjddjjdj #bibbjejhhhh ------------ #bjciicaaebj #ahbfbhahjee ------------ #cfe4befcfaa #bacfdicdfej 4#jcfhef #baiaechafff ----------- ----------- #baiaechafff #ahbfbhahjee #bibbjejhhhh #baiaechafff #ajiegfijhcc ---------------- #ac4dfahhhdddgjaf days4 ---------------- #de ,,days equal to3 #f ,,ye>s1 #j ,,mon?s1 #ac ,,days4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,temple ,,cleans$ ,octob] #ad ,b4,c4 #dej #bcjj ,may #d ,b4,c4 #ada #abij ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,d\ble ---- ,,national ,,day4 ---- ,,indignation4 ,note ,d4 ,days ,note ,c4 ,days ,,p5teco/ ,may #bd ,a4,d4 #cc #de ,june #g ,a4 ,d4 #ci ,,t ,,great ,,& ---- ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,be/[$ ,,notable ,,day ,,( ,,! ,days ,,on ,,! ,,g5tiles ,,also4 ,,"l4 ,note ,f4 ,note ,c4 ,exam9$ & ,f\nd ,correct1 ,,lawr5ce ,e4 ,,br[n ,,co41 ,public ,acc\ntants = ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,copyright #aije1 by ,w4 ,s4 ,,au*9closs4 ,! ,holy ,_s's appe>ance to ! ,g5tiles 9 ! ,summ] ( ,a4,d4 #ci 0 at a "t peculi>ly favorable = ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius4 ,! p]secution ( ,a4,d4 #cf1 foll[+ ! dismissal ( ,pilate1 0 succe$$ by a p]iod ( re/ & rapid gr[? among ! infant *ur*es4 ,!re 01 !n1 nei!r ! m>*+ ( armies1 nor ev5 ! rumor ( w>4 ,true1 ^! all came 9 ! ,fall ( ,a4,d4 #dj1 :5 ,petronius 0 s5t to ,syria ) in/ructions to place ! images ( ! ,romans 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,x may be said 9 pass+1 t ! exp$ition l&$ 9 ,ptolemais & !re w9t]$4 ,b 9 ! ,spr+ ( ,a4,d4 #da ! attitude ( ! ,jews 0 s det]m9$1 t ,petronius s5t to ,rome = additional in/ructions4 ,! ,emp]or1 h[ev]1 di$ q sudd5ly1 & ! exp$ition 0 f9ally ab&on$4 ,! ye> ,a4,d4 #ci 0 a "t ( peace & good ord]2 a "t mo/ favorable to ! all-important mission ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,note ,d4 ,,two ,,?\s& ,,& ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,days4 ,,dan4 ,,viii4 #ad4 ,9 ! vision ( ! ev5+ & ! morn+ x is evid5t t #bcjj days mu/ end ) a complete cleans+ ( ! sanctu>y1 & unque/ionably ?is 0 accompli%$ by ,simon ,maccabeus on ,may ! #d? ,b4,c4 #ada4 ,i ,mac4 ,,xiii4 #ea2 b at :at "t !y %\ld beg9 to c\nt is n s evid5t4 ,! #ai? v]se tells u3 ,i w make !e "k :at %all be 9 ! la/ end ( ! indignation4 ,we ask3 :at indignation8 ,:5 0 ! fir/ end8 ,:5 ! middle8 & ,:5 ! la/ end8 ,we note fir/1 t ! speak] 0 ! angel ,gabriel1 consequ5tly ! indignation ref]r$ to 0 ( ,div9e orig94 ,! ^w indignation /&s = sore displeasure ,ze*4 ,i4 #b4 ,x arose 9 ! ye> ,b4,c4 #eij1 ! sev5? ( ! captivity1 at :i* "t ,israel 0 ca/ (f & ,nebu*adnezz> prep>$ to wage w> aga9/ !m4 ,x 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! foll[+ words3--,z ,i live sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i w n be inquir$ ( by y ,ezek4 ,,xx4 #c4 ,! indignation la/$ j #gj ye>s ,ze*4 ,i4 #ab & end$ by a promise ( p>don made 9 ! eigh? mon?1 :i* accord+ to ! cal5d> ( ,rabbi ,hillel ,,ii4 7,,idan ,,olamim ( ,j4 ,l4 ,sossnitz7 began ,octob] #be? ,b4,c4 #ebj ,ze*4 ,i4 #a & #c4 ,we note 9 pass+ t al?\gh ,cyrus put an end to ! ,babylonian captivity 9 ,b4,c4 #ecf & ! p return$ to ! l& ( ,judea1 yet !y enc\nt]$ insup]able ob/acles :i* held up _! "w ,ezra ,v4 #c until ! ye> ,b4,c4 #ebj1 :i* 0 ! end ( #gj ye>s' indignation4 ,f ^! passages we le>n :at 7 ! limitations 9 "o case ( sore displeasure4 ,b ,isaiah prophesi$ t ,j]usalem w\ld receive ( ! ,"l's h& d\ble = all h] s9s ,isa4 ,,xl4 #b4 ,j]emiah also spoke 9 ! same ve9 ,& fir/ ,i w recomp5se _! iniquity & _! s9 d\ble ,j]4 ,,xvi4 #ah4 ,:5 we rea* ,b4,c4 #dcc we f9d t ,nehemiah dread$ a /ill fur!r return ( ,god's sore displeasure & w>n$ ! nobles ( ,judah aga9/ pr(an+ ! ,sabba? day4 ,neh4 ,,xiii4 #af1 #ah4 ,z ! fir/ indignation end$ ) ! #h? mon? ( ,b4,c4 #ebj1 a d\ble p]iod ought to end ) ! #h? mon? ( ,b4,c4 #dej1 t is1 ) ,octob] #bnd ( t ye>4 ,b y object1 h[ c\ld a p]iod be truly #gj ye>s 9 l5g?1 :5 x began ) ,octob] #be? & end$ ) ,octob] ! #bnd8 ,?is "q admits ( easy explanation4 ,accord+ to ! ,jewi% cal5d> ! eigh? mon? comes & goes ) ! phases ( ! moon1 j l our ,ea/] occurs at diff]5t seasons1 h5ce we mu/ take ! av]age ( ^! dates1 viz3 ,octob] ! #ad? z our repres5tative day4 ,we h already allud$ to ! delays exp]i5c$ by ! ,jews :5 fre$ by ,cyrus & desire at ?is po9t to draw att5tion to ! fact t ,z]ubbabel's temple 0 n complet$ until ,b4,c4 #eae1 ,,j #e ,,ye>s aft] ! indignation p]iod expir$1 9 ,b4,c4 #ebj2 & t 9 l mann] ,nehemiah's temple 0 n complet$ until ,b4,c4 #dde1 ,,j #e ,,ye>s aft] ! next indignation p]iod expir$1 9 ,b4,c4 #dej4 ,we might also add t f ! "t :5 ! ,jews fir/ wor%ipp$ 9 ,babylon z captives 9 ,b4,c4 #ehe1 to ! "t :5 !y wor%ipp$ 9 ,z]ubbabel's temple z free m5 9 ,b4,c4 #eae 0 ano!r in/ance ( a p]iod #gj ye>s long4 ,?is frequ5t recurr5ce ( #gj-ye> p]iods %[s t z a num]al #gj may ju/ly be reg>d$ z "o ( ! units ( ,,"t 9 ! disp5sation ( ,god's provid5ce1 & !re=e to be reckon$ ) 9 ! /udy ( prophecy4 ,b return+ to our repres5tative day1 ,octob] #ad? ,b4,c4 #dej1 we realize t :5 ! fir/ & ! second indignation _h pass$1 ! "t came = ! la/ end ( ! indignation spok5 ( 9 ! #ai? v]se1 & kn[n z ! #bcjj days4 ,by ! calculations giv5 9 ,,note ,c1 we f9d t #bcjj prophetic days exactly fill ! int]val betwe5 ,oct4 #ad? ,b4,c4 #dej & ,may ! #d? ,b4,c4 #ada4 ,hav+ ?us br\ght out ! limitations ( ! #bcjj days we w\ld add1 t ,daniel's elev5? *apt] gives 9 outl9e a complete hi/ory ( ! p]iod "u consid]ation1 s t ! ,jews _h x 9 _! p[] to tell ! prophetic "t ( day at any mom5t betwe5 ,b4,c4 #dej & ,b4,c4 #ada4 ,,days4 ,,graphic ,,exhibit4 ,end ( ! ,octob] #ad1 ,b4,c4 #dej4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ ,,d\ble ,,indignation ,sabbattic ye>4 ,j]emiah ,,xvi4 #ah4 #bcjj4444444444444;,,days4 ,dan4 ,,viii4 #ad4 ,,temple ,,cleans$2 ,national ,indep5d5ce ,dayv,may #d1 ,b4,c4 #ada4 ,i ,mac4 ,,xiii4 #ea4 #abij4444444444444;,,days4 ,dan4 ,,xii4 #aa4 ,,t ,,great ,,& ,,notable ,,day ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,,p5teco/ v,may #bd1 ,a4,d4 #cc4 ,acts ,,ii4 #bj4 #de444444444444;,,days #acce less #abij4 ,dan4 ,,xii4 #ab4 ,! ,,holy ,,_s be/[$ v ---------------------------------------- ------------------ ,,on ,,! ,,g5tiles ,,also4 ,june #g1 ,a4,d4 #ci4 ,acts ,x4 #de4 ,,note ,e4 ,,! ,,exodus ,,f ,,p]sia4 ,,daniel ,,ix4 #be4 ,ezra gives a full acc\nt ( ?is great ev5t 9 8 hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 9 ! ,v,i,i,ith & ,v,i,ith *apt]s ( 8 book1 :]e he says1 !y began to g f ,babylon on ! #a/ day ( ! #a/ mon? 9 ! #g? ye> ( k+ ,artax]xes1 also t !y 7 n fairly "u way until ! #ab? day ( ! #a/ mon?1 :i* 0 )9 two days ( ! ,passov]4 ,aft] a j\rney ( #d mon?s !y arriv$ at ! city ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 fix+ ! date ( ! ,exodus f ,p]sia we mu/ det]m9e ! b\nd>ies ( ! #g? ye> ( ,artax]xes4 ,fir/1 z to ! ye> itself1 x has be5 well e/abli%$ t 8 reign began 9 ,b4,c4 #dfe4 ,!n z to ! mon?1 ! /atem5t f\nd 9 ,neh4 ,i4 #a4 & ,,ii4 #a4 r5d] a comm5cem5t impossible betwe5 ! mon?s ( ,novemb] & ,m>*1 :ile ! /atem5t made 9 ,ezra ,,vii4 #g1 #h & #i preclude ! int]val f ,m>* to ,augu/ foll[+4 ,?is n>r[s ! field = ! comm5cem5t ( ,artax]xes' reign d[n to ! mon?s ( ,augu/1 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,al?\gh !re is no possible way ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! relative claims ( ^! ?ree mon?s1 yet f ! word+ ( ,nehemiah ,i4 #a4 we %all decide 9 favor ( ! la/1 viz3 ! mon? ( ,octob]4 ,x foll[s t3-- #a/ ye> ( ,artax]xes began ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #dfe1 end$ ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #dfd #bnd #dfd #dfc #crd #dfc #dfb #d? #dfb #dfa #e? #dfa #dfj #f? #dfj #dei #g? ye> ( ,artax]xes began ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #dei1 end$ ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #deh & s on3 #bj? ye> ( ,artax]xes began ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #ddf1 end$ ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #dde & s on3 #cbnd ye> ( ,artax]xes began ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #dcd1 end$ ,oct4 ,b4,c4 #dcc --,neh4 ,v4 #ad4 & ,,xiii4 #f4 ,:5ce by ref]5ce to ! cal5d> ( ,rabbi ,hillel ,,ii4 ,,idan ,,olamim ( ,j4 ,l4 ,sossnitz1 we d]ive ! foll[+ dates = ! ,,exodus ,,f ,,p]sia3 ,jews began to leave ,babylon ,m>* #be? ,b4,c4 #deh left ! riv] ( ,ahava ,april #e? #deh arriv$ at ,j]usalem ,july #ba/ #deh ,9 conclusion we obs]ve1 t ! real />t ( ! ,jews "u ! comm&m5t1 viz3 _! go+ =? took place3 ,april #e? ,b4,c4 #deh1 & z ,*ri/ rose f ! dead on ,april #e? ,a4,d4 #cc1 ! int]val betwe5 dates am\nt$ to #dij ye>s1 or ,,sev5ty ,,weeks1 exactly z =etold by ! angel ,gabriel 9 ,daniel ,,ix4 #bd4 ,,note ,f4 ,,date ,,( ,,! ,,crucifixion4 ,,dan4 ,,ix4 #bf4 ,s9ce ! prophecy ( ,daniel po9ts directly to ! "t :5 ,messiah w\ld be cut (f & n to ! date ( ,*ri/'s bir?1 x is evid5t t nei!r ! natal day nor ! l5g? ( 8 life on e>? are necess>y to a complete und]/&+ ( ! prophecy4 ,:at we ne$ mo/ to "k are ! day & ! ye> 9 :i* ,messiah 0 crucifi$4 ,happily ^! po9ts c be det]m9$ by data f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,turn to ,luke ,,iii4 #a & #bc & we le>n t ,jesus began to be ab\t #cj ye>s ( age 9 ! #ae? ye> ( ,tib]ius ,caes>4 ,n t ,jesus atta9$ ! age ( #cj 9 ! #ae? ye> ( ,tib]ius1 b t :5 ! la/ day ( ! #ae? ye> arriv$1 viz3 ,aug4 #ah? ,a4,d4 #bi1 ,jesus 0 ,,v ,,ne> #cj ye>s old4 ,8 bir?day anniv]s>y !re=e comes 9 ! ,fall ( ! ye>4 ,f t "t on1 we c\nt #c ye>s to 8 crucifixion 9 ,a4,d4 #cc4 ,we le>n f ! p>able ( ! b>r5 fig tree1 also f ,daniel's prophecy t ,messiah's m9i/ry w\ld la/ "o-half a prophetic week1 or #c ye>s4 ,! p>able itself acc\nts = #c ye>s3 ,behold ^! ?ree ye>s ,i come seek+ fruit & f9d none2 & s9ce ! p>able 0 giv51 ab\t ! "t ( ! h>ve/ home1 or fea/ ( tab]nacles1 ano!r half ye> 0 necess>y to c>ry ! "t ov] f ! fea/ ( tab]nacles to ! foll[+ ,passov]4 ,:5 ?is 0 complet$ 8 m9i/ry end$4 ,at ! v outset ( our ,"l's m9i/ry he spoke ( ! "w be=e him & proclaim$ ,god's good pleasure 9 s5d+ him1 to prea* ! gospel to ! poor1 to heal ! brok5 he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 ! recov]y ( sight to ! bl9d1 & to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$4 ,luke ,,iv4 #ah4 ,) ?is m9i/ry expressive ( ,god's favor1 ,he !n contra/$ ! m9i/ry ( ,elias1 expressive ( ,god's displeasure :5 ! heav5 0 %ut up #c ,,ye>s ,,& ,,six ,,mon?s1 :5 great fam9e 0 ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,?is ref]5ce seems to h be5 a sign z to ! exact l5g? ( "t ,*ri/'s m9i/ry w\ld cont9ue on e>?1 precisely z ! exp]i5ce ( ,jonah 9 ! fi% 0 a sign ( ! l5g? ( "t ,*ri/ w\ld rema9 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 ,mat!w ,,xii4 #dj4 ,b ! /ronge/ evid5ce is furni%$ by ! #d ,passov]s :i* 7 celebrat$ dur+ ! p]iod ( said m9i/ry4 ,! ye>s !re=e ran z foll[s3-- ,*ri/ began 8 m9i/ry :5 #cj ye>s old ,fall ,a4,d4 #bi #a/ ,passov] ,john ,,ii4 #ac ,spr+ #cj #bnd ,v4 #a #ca #crd ,,vi4 #d #cb #d? ,,xi4 #ee #cc ,z reg>ds ! exact date ( ! f\r? ,passov] we "k by a/ronomy t !re 0 a full moon at #d4ae ,p4,m4 on ,friday ,april #c ,a4,d4 #cc4 ,on t day !re=e ,messiah 0 cut (f4 ,at ?is po9t let u glance backw>d #dij ye>s1 or #gj weeks to ! ,passov] ( ,b4,c4 #deh1 & we %all meet ! *ildr5 ( ,israel mak+ _! ,exodus f ,p]sia ,ezra ,,viii4 #ca go+ =? "u ! lead]%ip ( ,ezra1 by comm&m5t ( ,artax]xes ord]+ !m to re/ore & to build ,j]usalem4 ,9 view ( ?is m>vell\s fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 h[ frivol\s d seem ! *>ges ( ^? :o claim t ! ,book ( ,daniel is--a bundle ( loose leaves--a consolatory political pamphlet--& writt5 z hi/oric fiction 9 #afh-afe ,b4,c4 ,pretty good fiction1 is x n8 = "o writ+ 9 ,b4,c4 #afh to make decl>ation t a c]ta9 ev5t1 figur$ f a giv5 />t+ po9t1 w\ld positively take place at ! end ( #dij ye>s6 ,we h _m writ]s ( hi/oric fiction 9 our own day1 b none s v5turesome z ! *ief ( ! gov]nors ov] all ! wise m5 ( ,babylon4 ,^? :o call ! pr$ictions f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel--hi/oric fiction--simply de/roy ! mean+ ( words & p\r contempt ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,our explanation robs ! ,i,xth *apt] ( ,daniel ( all its my/]y & %[s :y ! ,,"l call$ him ,daniel ! ,,prophet4 ,,*ronology4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ! ye> ,b4,c4 #b4 ,9 support ( ?is ann\ncem5t we d n propose to give a table ( dates1 sett+ =? ! ideas ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs :o wrote prior to ! #e? c5tury4 ,nor ^? ( ,dionysius ,exiguus1 ( ! ,v5]able ,b$e1 or ( ,rog] ,bacon1 all ( :om wrote betwe5 ! #e? & ! #ad? c5turies4 ,nei!r %all we give ^? ( ,ar*bi%ops ,u%] & ,lloyd 9 ! #ag? c5tury1 nor ^? ( ,dr4 ,hales & ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton 9 ! #ah? c5tury1 nor ^? ( ,prideaux & ( ! tal5t$ *ronologi/ ,h4 ,fynes ,cl9ton 9 ! #ai? c5tury4 ,we f9d our au?ority 9 ,eusebius ! fa!r ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory ,a4,d4 #cbe & give ) x a #bj? c5tury ,*>t 9 pro( ( ! accuracy ( 8 /atem5t4 ,( c\rse back ( ,eusebius lay ,jewi% tradition1 :i* 9 mod]n times has f\nd expression 9 ! ,jewi% ,cal5d> ( ,e4 ,h4 ,l9do2 ,london1 #ahch4 ,"u ! title ( ! ,book ( ! ,g5]ations1 t not$ *ronologi/ /ates t ! ,*ri/ian ,era began ) ! ye> ,a4,m4 #cgfj1 9 o!r words ) ! #cj? day ( ,augu/ ,b4,c4 #b z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,,location ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,era ,,jewi% ,,cal5d>4 ,a4,m4 ,a4,m4 ,a4,m4,a4,m4 ,a4,m4 ---------------------------------------- ------- #efffeffe444444444444444444cgfjcgei44444 4444 #a ---------------------------------------- ------- ---------#aijf yrs--------------#cgei yrs----- --------- ------- ------- ,sept4 #cj? ,aug4 #cj? ,oct4 #g? ----v----- ----vv--- ----v--- ,a4,d4 ,a4,d4 ,a4,d4 ,b4,c4 ,b4,c4,b4,c4 ---------------------------------------- --- #aijeaijd44444 #b #a #a #b 444444444 #cgfjcgfa ---------------------------------------- --- ,b4,c4 ------#aijd yrs-------------#cgfj yrs------- ,,*ri/ian ,,cal5d>4 ---------------------#effe yrs------------------- ,eusebius1 :o z ,bi%op ( ,caes>ea1 sp5t mo/ ( 8 life 9 ,judea1 possess$ r>e opportunities = v]ify+ ,jewi% tradition4 ,x is v significant t 8 s*ol>ly rese>* l$ him to accept & endorse a date = ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,era1 :i* is id5tically ! same z t pres]v$ by ! ,jews4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t pla9ly decl>es t ,*ri/ 0 born %ortly prior to ! dea? ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,! mo/ p]fect hi/ory we possess ( ,h]od's life is f\nd 9 ! works ( ,flavius ,josephus1 :o ackn[l$g$ indebt$ness to ! ,comm5t>ies ( ,k+ ,h]od1 & to ! works ( ,nicolaus ( ,damascus1 ! hi/oriograph] ( ,h]od4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t = 8 facts ,josephus dep5d$ entirely on o!rs1 because ,h]od di$ almo/ #dj ye>s be=e ,josephus 0 born & !re=e1 h[ev] accurate ,josephus might be individually1 he 0 liable to be mi/ak5 by ! error ( o!rs4 ,let u turn to ! ,x,i,vth book ( 8 ,antiquities1 because x conta9s a /atem5t ( ?an ord9>y precision :i* be>s directly on ! date ( ,h]od's dea? & may rightly be reg>d$ z ! corn] /one ( ,josephus' calculations reg>d+ ,h]od's reign4 ,x is !re record$ t ,hyrcanus began to rule 9 ! #c;d ye> ( ! #agg? olympiad ,b4,c4 #gj_/fi4 ,at fir/ sight1 "o _c help be+ pleas$1 t 9 s important a matt]1 ,josephus took special pa9s to be exact1 = n[h]e else 9 all 8 writ+s does he give ! ye> ( any olympiad4 ,x 0 8 cu/om simply to ann\nce ! olympiad & leave ! read] to guess 9 :i* "o ( f\r ye>s ! ev5t took place4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is "o in/ance he gave ! ye> & left no?+ to be suppli$4 ,?is app>5t accuracy has l$ _m read]s a/ray1 = !y h lo/ sight ( ! fact t 8 /atem5t is n hi/orically correct4 ,x is a well-e/abli%$ fact t ,pompey took ,j]usalem on ! #bd? day ( ,may1 ,b4,c4 #fc1 t he depos$ ,ari/obulus & made ,hyrcanus mon>*4 ,accord+ to ?is1 ! bro!rs reign$ ab\t #f ye>s4 ,josephus1 h[ev]1 /ates t "o reign$ #c ye>s & #f mon?s ,,xiv4 #f4 #a1 & ! o!r reign$ only #c mon?s ,,xv4 #f4 #d1 mak+ a total ( #c ye>s in/ead ( #f ye>s4 ,"h1 !n1 we h discov]$ a huge gap ( ab\t #c ye>s 9 ! reckon+ ( ,josephus4 ,we believe ?is is ! fir/ "t t public att5tion has be5 direct$ to ?is grave error3 we say grave1 because x has l$ ! ,*ri/ian _w a/ray & fo/]$ ! belief t ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ,b4,c4 #e in/ead ( ! ye> ,b4,c4 #b4 ,happily1 ,eusebius escap$ ?is pitfall4 ,x is evid5t f ! *>t1 t 9 ! case ( #f reigns ,josephus ,,/ret*$ ,,8 ,,figures & made !m occupy #ajc ye>s in/ead ( #ajj ye>s4 ,?is proves t 8 figures1 9 "p1 7 matt]s ( calculation & n rigid /atem5ts ( hi/orical facts4 ,no notice c be tak5 ( ! jo9t-rule ex]cis$ by ,augu/us & ,tib]ius betwe5 ,a4,d4 #aa & #ad1 because t mode ( reckon+ is unnatural4 ,! day ( "o's dea? is ! natural divid+ l9e betwe5 reigns1 & z ,augu/us ,caes> di$ on ! #ai? day ( ,augu/1 ,a4,d4 #ad ,tib]ius ,caes> began to reign on ! same day4 ,besides1 to admit a jo9t-rule w\ld hopelessly add ano!r #c ye>s to ,josephus' error & put him 9 ! light ( hav+ c>ri$ 8 process = ,,/ret*+ ,,figures #f po9ts in/ead ( #c po9ts4 ,:at he did d 9 t l9e is bad en\gh1 )\t mak+ matt]s worse4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! "w ( contract+ ,josephus' figures has be5 accompli%$ 9 "p on ! second l9e1 b ! f9al rectification appe>s on ! la/ l9e4 ,^! results ma9ta9 ! integrity ( all t ,josephus said ab\t ! foll[+ olympiads1 viz3 ! #agi?1 #ahd?1 #ahe?1 #ahg?1 & #aibnd4--,!y also accord ) ! discov]y ( ,zumpt reg>d+ a d\ble t]m 9 ! gov]nor%ip ( ,cyr5ius4 ,we rea* a solid gr\nd on ! #ae? ye> ( ,tib]ius ,caes> & arrive at la/ at ! fir/ ,ea/] ,sunday1 viz3 ,april #e1 ,a4,d4 #cc1 ! end ( ! ,,sev5ty ,,weeks ( ! ,prophet ,daniel4 ,9 conclusion we obs]ve1 t ! life ( ,*ri/ on e>? cov]$ a p]iod ( #cc ye>s1 & t ,,*ri/ ,,0 ,,born ,,9 ,,! ,,fall ,,( ,b4,c4 #b4 ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! dates giv5 h]e) h be5 collat$ f ! *>t :i* accompanies ?is volume4 ,bir?--ab\t "t ( ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles ,fall ,b4,c4 #b ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple ,a4,d4 #aa ,8 baptism ,luke ,,iii4 #a & #bc ,summ] #bi ,began 8 m9i/ry ,fall #bi ,purge? ! ,temple ,spr+ #cj ,disciples baptize ?r\gh\t ,judea #cj ,sp5ds ! ye> 9 ,galilee #ca ,john ,bapti/ imprison$ ,spr+ #ca ,! ,apo/les s5t out #ca ,john behead$ ,spr+ #cb ,f$ ! multitudes1 #ejjj & #djjj #cb ,! transfiguration #cb ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 see ,?ursday1 ,oct4 #i? #cb ,john ,,vii4 #b & #ad ,complet$ #c ye>s ( m9i/ry4 ,p>able ( fig-tree1 b>r5 #cb = #c ye>s1 see ,luke #ac1 #f ,fea/ ( d$ication ,?ursday1 ,dec4 #ah? #cb ,! crucifixion ,friday1 ,april #crd #cc ,! resurrection ,sunday1 ,april #e? #cc ,m9i/ry la/$ #c ye>s1 or ,fall ( ,a4,d4 #bi to ,spr+ #cc "o-half a ,,week ( #g ye>s ,! ,asc5sion ,friday1 ,may #ae? ,a4,d4 #cc ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,h]od4 ,! dates "h giv5 are ! result ( a geometric plott+ ( ! facts giv5 9 ! works ( ,flavius ,josephus3--see *>t ) ?is volume4 ,h]od ! ,great 0 born 9 ,b4,c4 #ga ,made ,gov]nor ( ,galilee :5 #ah ye>s old 7n #ae7 & 9 #ed ! #i? ye> ( ,hyrcanus ,,ii4 ,made k+ by ! ,romans #dj ,m>ri$ ,m>iamne ,captur$ ,j]usalem #cg ,battle ( ,actium 9 #g? ye> ( 8 reign #ca ,hyrcanus ,,ii4 put to dea? ,h]od recr[n$ by ,caes> #cj ,m>iamne put to dea? #bi ,h]od afflict$ ) madness #bh #a/ ye> ( fam9e #bd #bnd #bc ,h]od (f]$ to rebuild ,temple #ba ,! prie/s began "w #ai ,sanctu>y d$icat$ #ah ,cloi/]s f9i%$ #aa #a/ ( ,caes>'s ,games #i #bnd #d ,alex&] & ,ari/obulus put to dea? #d ,total eclipse ( ! ,moon ,janu>y #i? #a ,see ,eclipses ,pa/ & ,future1 by ,johnson ,dea? ( ,h]od ! ,great ,febru>y ,b4,c4 #a ,,asmonean ,,dyna/y4 ,?is gov]nm5t 0 f\nd$ by a prie/ nam$ ,matta?ias1 :o _h five sons nam$ respectively3--,john1 ,simon1 ,judas1 ,eleaz>1 & ,jona?an4 ,! dyna/y la/$ #acj ye>s & 0 succe$$ by ! ,idumean dyna/y ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,! dates "h giv5 result f a geometric plott+ ( ! facts giv5 by ,josephus & ! books ( ! ,maccabees4 ,matta?ias began to rule 9 ,b4,c4 #afg ,judas ,maccabeus began to rule 9 #aff ,! fea/ ( lights in/itut$ ,novemb] #bf? #afe ,alcimus1 high prie/ #afb #g ye>s int]regnum #aei ,jona?an ,maccabeus #aeb ,simon made gov]nor #ade ,simon ,maccabeus #adc ,temple cleans$ ,may #d? #ada ,john ,hyrcanus #ace ,judas ,ari/obulus1 k+ #aje ,alex&] ,janneus #ajd ,que5 ,alex&ra #gf ,hyrcanus ,,ii4 #fg ,ari/obulus #fg ,hyrcanus ,,ii4 #fc ,antigonus #dj ,antigonus put to dea? #cg ,,reigns ,,( ,,! ,,*aldean ,,& ,,m$o-,,p]sian ,,k+s4 ,^! dates h be5 e/abli%$ aft] c>eful /udy ( ! works ( ,h]odotus1 ,?ucydides1 ,ctesias1 ,josephus1 ,b]osus1 ,mane?o1 ,ptolemy1 ,diodorus1 ,julius ,africanus1 ,eusebius1 ,egibi tablets2 also ,annali/ic tablet ( ,cyrus & ,records ( ! ,pa/4 ,,mon>*s4 ,b4,c4 ,reign$4 ,nabopolass> began to reign #fbf #ba ye>s ,siege ( ,j]usalem #fjf ,nebu*adnezz> #fje #dc ,a/yages1 k+ ( ,m$ia #eic #ce ,evil-,m]oda* #efb #b ,n]gal-s>ra-utsur #efj #d ,cyrus ! ,great1 k+ ( ,p]sia #eeh #bi ,laboroso>khodos #eef #i_/ab ye> ,nabonadios1 alone #eef #ad ,nabonadios & ,bel%azz> #eda #c --- #ag ye>s ,babylon tak5 by ,cyrus #ech ,cyrus & ,d>ius #ech #b ,cyrus alone #ecf #g --- #i ,cambyses #ebi #g-e_/ab ,gomates #ebb #g_/ab ye> ,d>ius ,hy/aspes #eba #cf ye>s ,x]xes #dhe #bj ,artabanus 7,,usurp]7 ,artax]xes ,longimanus #dfe #dj ,x]xes ,,ii4 & ,sogdianus mos4 ,d>ius ,no?us #dbe #bi ye>s ,artax]xes ,mnemon #cif #cf ,o*us #cfj #ba ,arses #cci #b ,d>ius ,codomannus #ccg #d 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation has be5 /&>diz$4 ,italic text has be5 d5ot$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,*>act]s 9 small caps h be5 replac$ by all caps4 ,words pr9t$ 9 r$ 9 ! orig9al text h be5 display$ by ind5t+ ! block ( text4 ,roman num]als h be5 /&>iz$ z capital lett]s4 ,non-,lat9 *>act]s h be5 giv5 an ,engli% translit]ation3 'oe' ligature -- oe ,?is book 0 writt5 9 a p]iod :5 _m words _h n become /&>diz$ 9 _! spell+4 ,words may h multiple spell+ v>iations or inconsi/5t hyph5ation 9 ! text4 ,^! h be5 left un*ang$ unless not$ bel[3 ,page #ej - ',danel' replac$ ) ',daniel' 7) a lam5table voice unto ,daniel37 ,page #eb - 'ino' replac$ ) 'into' 7ca/ !m into ! d5 ( lions17 ,page #gj - 'trobl\s' replac$ ) 'tr\bl\s' 7ev5 9 tr\bl\s times47 ,page #gj - 'befal' replac$ ) 'befall' 7:at %all befall ?y p7 ,page #gg - ,v]se omitt$ 9 orig9al text 7#a4 ,also ,i7 ,page #hd - ',judus' replac$ ) ',judas' 7take advantage ( ,judas ,maccabeus17 ,page #if - ',babylonion' replac$ ) ',babylonian' 7complete ! ,babylonian captivity7 ,page #aaa - ',sabattic' replac$ ) ',sabbattic' 7,sabbattic ye>47 ,page #acd - ',codomanus' *ang$ to ',codomannus' = consi/5cy 7,d>ius ,codomannus7