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A recognized standard of expository commentaries written by twenty-nine eminent scholars who were also preachers representing every important branch of Protestantism. The Expositor’s Bible may thus be regarded as an interdenominational exposition demonstrating agreement on the profound realities and essentials of the Christian Faith. The inception of this work took place at a time when critical...

The first section (1:1–2:4a) is in Hebrew. The language changes to Aramaic after the words, “Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriac” (2:4a); and this is continued to 7:28. The eighth chapter begins with the words, “In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel”; and here the Hebrew is resumed, and is continued till the end of the Book. The question at once arises why the two languages were used in the same Book. It is easy to understand that,
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