Daniel 9:20-23 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-21

The nation's advocate at God's bar. "Whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel … touched me" ( Daniel 9:21 ). Our subject is the prayer of Daniel, and the following points will demand full and careful consideration. I. THE MOMENT IN TIME . This was most critical; for: 1 . The moment had been anticipated in prophecy. ( Jeremiah 25:11 , Jeremiah 25:12 ; Jeremiah 29:10-14 .) How Daniel reckoned the seventy years, and how others did so, must be carefully... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-27

EXPOSITION THE SEVENTY WEEKS . This is the chapter of Daniel which has occasioned most controversy. It was appealed to by Tertullian and the early Fathers as a demonstration of the correctness of our Lord's claims to Messiahship. It is now received by critical commentators that to our Lord this prophecy cannot refer. Many treatises have been written on the "seventy weeks" of Daniel, and none of them have entirely cleared up the difficulties; indeed, it may be doubted whether all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-21

And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God; yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. All the versions are practically in agreement with the Massoretic text, save that none of them gives the hophal meaning,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-23

Prayer answered. We have here a lifting of the veil which commonly hides from our view the processes which connect our prayers with God's replies. The revelation thus made of the unseen world should confirm our faith in the necessity and power of prayer, and help us to understand in some way the manner in which God answers it. I. GOD GIVES SOME BLESSINGS ONLY IN RESPONSE TO PRAYER . The blessing was given to Daniel immediately he prayed, but not till then. Probably if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-27

Prayer opens wider horizons of God's kingdom. We have here a signal instance of the fact that God not only answers human prayer, but gives "more than we ask" or conceive. The thing which Daniel asked was small compared with what God bestowed. Compared with contemporary men, Daniel stood above them head and shoulders. Compared with God, he was but a pigmy. I. PRAYER IS THE BEST PREPARATION FOR RECEIVING LARGER REVELATION . The exercise of real prayer develops humility,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:22

And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding . The LXX . and Peshitta render the first clause, "And he approached and talked with me." It is difficult to understand how that reading could have arisen from the Massoretic text, or how, on the other hand, the Massoretic text could have arisen from that behind the Septuagint. The rendering of the Septuagint in the last clause is better than that in our Authorized... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. The version of the LXX . differs somewhat from this, "In the beginning of thy prayer a commandment came from the Lord, and I came to show thee, because thou art merciful, and do thou understand ( διανοήθητι ) the command." The other versions do not present much worthy of remark. At the beginning of thy... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:20

And whiles I was speaking ... - In the very time when I was thus pleading.For the holy mountain of my God - See the notes at Daniel 9:16. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:21

Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer - How “long” the prayer continued we are not informed. It is probable that we have only the substance of it, and that Daniel has recorded only the topics on which he dwelt more at length. The subject was of great importance, and it is reasonable to suppose that a day had been devoted to an examination of the prophecies, and to solemn prayer.Even the man Gabriel - Who had the appearance of a man, and hence, so called.Whom I had seen in the vision at the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:22

And he informed me - Hebrew, Gave me intelligence or understanding. That is, about the design of his visit, and about what would be hereafter.And talked with me - Spake unto me.O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill - Margin, “make thee skillful of.” The Hebrew is, literally, “to make thee skillful, or wise, in understanding.” The design was to give him information as to what was to occur. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:22

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