“In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.”
In the third year of Cyrus of Persia, Daniel receives a word concerning a great conflict, and he understands the word through a vision—indicating a final major revelation coming in the Persian period when return to Jerusalem becomes possible, concerning struggles surrounding restoration and the ultimate divine victory. The dating to Cyrus emphasizes proximity to actual historical restoration (539 BCE). The "great conflict" signals escalated spiritual warfare underlying political events.
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