Dan 11:1 | CPDV | STEP | “And so, from the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood firm, so that he might be reinforced and strengthened.

Daniel 11:1

The angel declares to Daniel many things to come, with regard to the Persian and Grecian kings: more especially with regard to Antiochus as a figure of Antichrist.

1 “And so, from the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood firm, so that he might be reinforced and strengthened. ^{▼▼11:1The word fortis is used in Daniel to refer to the strength of the Christian faith. But here the word roboraretur is used instead. Thus, Darius the Mede is not a faithful Christian or Jew. The angel strengthens him for some purpose, but he is not a holy leader whose strength is from God.(Conte)}