Daniel was born during the reign of King Josiah of Judah and grew up during the king’s godly reforms. He was probably acquainted with Jeremiah, the prophet. In 609 BC, King Josiah was killed in a battle against Egypt, and his son, Jehoahaz, became king. He returned to the evil ways of his grandfather, Amon, and his […]

The Metonic cycle is a period of 19 years, after which the lunar phases recur at the same time of the year. The recurrence is not perfect, and by precise observation, the Metonic cycle defined as 235 synodic months is just 2 hours, 4 minutes, and 58 seconds longer than 19 tropical years. The lunar month is when the Moon […]