Syriack] While the visions are generall, and cause the Jews no danger, so farre Daniel writeth in the Syriack tongue, generall over the East, all hence to the 8. Chapter. But when the oppressours are named, and the Jews are plainly described the people whom God defendeth; then the 8. Chapter, and all after, he writeth in Hebrew: and hath a commandment to keep close the plain exposition, in Chap. 12. 4.
O king] Chap. 3. 9. A speech of affection and of honour naturall and civill, used also by the people of God, 1 Kings 1:31. Nehemiah 2:3. Daniel 3:9. &Daniel 5:10. &Daniel 6:6. 21.