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* Cyrus at that point was simply heir of Persia and the greatly loved General of the Coalition Army.

* Cyrus at that point was simply heir of Persia and the greatly loved General of the Coalition Army.

As discussed at the start, while the character of [[Cyaxares II]] is not generally accepted amidst the classical histories such as [[Herodotus]], [[Ctesias]], the Cannon of Ptolemy or even on a currently available clay tablet (other than two possible references in the [[Behistun (inscription)|Behistun Inscription]]), [[Cyaxares II]] presents the most natural solution to the problem and is the summary position of several Bible commentaries such as: ''Benson Commentary''<ref>Benson Commentary, Daniel 9:1; https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/9.htm</ref><ref>Benson Commentary, Daniel 6:1;https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/6.htm</ref><ref>Benson Commentary, Daniel 5:30-31; https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/5.htm</ref> ''Barnes Notes''<ref>Barnes Notes, Daniel 9:1; https://biblehub.com/commentaries/barnes/daniel/9.htm</ref> & the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentaries.

As discussed at the start, while the character of [[Cyaxares II]] is not generally accepted amidst the classical histories such as [[Herodotus]], [[Ctesias]], the Cannon of Ptolemy<ref>Ptolemy's Canon; https://www.livius.org/articles/concept/ptolemys-canon/</ref> or even on a currently available clay tablet (other than two possible references in the [[Behistun (inscription)|Behistun Inscription]]), [[Cyaxares II]] presents the most natural solution to the problem and is the summary position of several Bible commentaries such as: ''Benson Commentary''<ref>Benson Commentary, Daniel 9:1; https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/9.htm</ref><ref>Benson Commentary, Daniel 6:1;https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/6.htm</ref><ref>Benson Commentary, Daniel 5:30-31; https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/5.htm</ref> ''Barnes Notes''<ref>Barnes Notes, Daniel 9:1; https://biblehub.com/commentaries/barnes/daniel/9.htm</ref> & the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentaries.

Finally even Saint Jerome asserts that Darius the Mede in Cyaxares II, son of Astyages{{citation needed}}.  Leaving Benson to conclude "so that it appears to have been the generally received opinion in [Jerome's] time, as it probably was also in the time of Josephus, which was not more than five or six hundred years after Cyrus."<ref>https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/6.htm</ref>  Alexander's love of the [[Cyropaedia]] and thereby [[Aristotle|Aristotle's]] recommendation show acceptance of the identity of [[Cyaxares II]] by heads of state not 100-200 years from the events they record.

Finally even Saint Jerome asserts that Darius the Mede is [[Cyaxares II]], son of [[Astyages]]{{citation needed}}.  Leaving Benson to conclude "so that it appears to have been the generally received opinion in [Jerome's] time, as it probably was also in the time of Josephus, which was not more than five or six hundred years after [[Cyrus the Great|Cyrus]]."<ref>Benson's Commentaries, Daniel 6:1; https://biblehub.com/commentaries/benson/daniel/6.htm</ref>  Alexander's love of the [[Cyropaedia]] and thereby [[Aristotle|Aristotle's]] recommendation show acceptance of the identity of [[Cyaxares II]] by heads of state not 100-200 years from the events they record.

=In Daniel 5=

=In Daniel 5=