Dougg,

Daniel did mention Jeremiah and the calculation of years in 9:2 and this is why he prayed. He thought the 70 years were up but that God would renege on His promise. And of course Cyrus is connected to the 1st of the two calculations of 70 years.

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"He who saves one life... it is as if he saves an entire universe. He who destroys a life... it is as if he destroys an entire universe"

TALMUD - Sanhedrin 4:5

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