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and pray for the life of Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon, and for the life of Baltasar his son, that their days may be as the days of heaven above the earth.
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Verse 11. King. Gratitude and duty prompted them. Jeremiah 29:7 and 1 Timothy 2:2.—Baltassar. Evilmerodac, his elder brother, was in disgrace. Lyran. Jeremiah 52:31. Calmet.—Heaven, as long and prosperous as possible. Bible.—It was a customary salutation to say, O king, live for ever. Daniel 2:4. Psalms 88:30. Calmet.—Cappel. says Baltassar was not yet born. But how does he know this? It might be the title of the heir apparent, ( Bible.) or of the king’s sons. We need not decide in a point of such antiquity. Houbig.
See Deuteronomy 11:21.
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