His name commanded
reverence wherever it was mentioned, He was looked upon as an angel of
mercy, goodness, and wisdom, sent by the gods to bless the race.
Cyrus, for a long time, had desired the opportunity of a prolonged
interview with Daniel, of whom he had heard so many wonderful things,
both as a minister to the king of Babylon and also while administering
the affairs of the kingdom under the reign of his Median uncle. The
Persian was already well versed in current history. Of the God of Israel
he had heard much of late, and he felt a strong inclination to hear more.
And of whom could he learn to better advantage than of the famous Hebrew
prophet? The celebrated Persian, from his infancy, had been taught to
worship and adore the imaginary gods of his own country; but he had
always felt doubtful in regard to the existence of these gods; and many
of the popular theories of Persia, in regard to their various deities,
were, to him, full of inconsistencies and contradictions.
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