204 altar, and scatter the Jews over every part of the earth. Daniel was so much agitated on receiving such stupendous revelations from God respecting future times and by the knowledge of the severe afflictions that were coming upon his people and the world, that “...he fainted, and was sick several days.” At last, however, his habitual composure returned, and he arose and attended to the king’s business, in the department with which he was entrusted. 4. مس۔a(حاجستھویریہ CHAPTER XIII. Preparations for the conquest of Babylon. The time was now drawing near when Babylon must be destroyed. The Jews knew it, for it had been very plainly predicted by their prophets. They also knew that very soon after the conquest of Babylon, they should themselves be restored to their own country and dwell there in peace as before. They earnestly longed for the appointed time to arrive, for many of them were severely op pressed and much insulted by the Babylonians. They
