Daniel 9:20-23 WEB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of thy supplications - We are not informed at what time Daniel began to pray, but as remarked above, it is most natural to suppose that he devoted the day to prayer, and had commenced these solemn acts of devotion in the morning.The commandment came forth - Margin, “word.” That is, the word of God. This evidently means, in heaven; and the idea is, that as soon as he began to pray a command was issued from God to Gabriel that he should visit Daniel, and convey to him the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:20-21

Daniel 9:20-21. And while I was speaking and praying, &c. We have here the answer that was immediately sent to Daniel’s prayer, and it is a very remarkable one; as it contains the most illustrious prediction of Christ, and gospel grace, that is extant in any part of the Old Testament. Daniel here observes, and lays a great emphasis on, the time when this answer was given; While I was speaking, says he, Daniel 9:20, yea, while I was speaking in prayer, Daniel 9:21. Before he rose... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:22-23

Daniel 9:22-23. And he informed me Namely, on what errand he came; and talked with me That is, familiarly, as one friend talks with another. And said, O Daniel, I am come to give thee skill and understanding To reveal to thee things of infinite importance, and to make thee understand them. Mr. Wintle reads this verse in connection with the preceding, as follows: “Even as I was yet speaking the man Gabriel reached me, about the time of the evening oblation; when he brought information,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:1-23

Daniel’s prayer (9:1-23)Persia conquered Babylon in 539 BC and Darius was placed in charge of the newly conquered territory (see 5:31). The Jews’ seventy years captivity in Babylon, which Jeremiah had predicted, was now almost complete, and Daniel looked for their return to their homeland (9:1-2; see Jeremiah 29:10). But he knew that repentance was necessary if they were to enjoy God’s blessing, and therefore he came to God in prayer on behalf of his people (3).Casting himself and his people... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:21

Gabriel . See note on Daniel 8:16 . This prophecy is not given by a "prophet", but by an angel or hierophant (who shows sacred things) to a prophet. It is therefore a most transcendent prophecy. about the time, &c . Compare similar important occasions: David (2 Samuel 24:15 , note); Elijah (1 Kings 18:29 ); Ezra (Ezra 9:5 ). oblation = gift or donation offering. Hebrew. minchah. App-43 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:22

And he informed me . The Syriac reads "Yea, he came". to give thee skill, &c . = to teach thee understanding, or to make thee wise as to, &c. Note the special emphasis as to the admonition for ourselves in the Structures below. It is not a vision that requires interpretati o n , but a direct prophecy given in simple words by the angel Gabriel, sent by God for the express purpose of making everything clear, and solving the most weighty problems that perplex the human mind. There is... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 9:20

"And while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Jehovah my God for the holy mountain of my God; yea, while I was speaking in prayer, 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. And he instructed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee wisdom and understanding. At the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 9:21

Daniel 9:21. The man Gabriel— Literally, That man, named Gabriel, or rather, "That person or angel, &c. who appeared to me under a human form." See chap. Daniel 8:16. There were three hours of prayer among the Jews; but the most solemn seasons of it were at the morning and evening oblation; at the third and ninth hours of the day. But upon their solemn days of fasting and humiliation, they continued their devotions from the time of the morning sacrifice till that of the evening was... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 9:22

Daniel 9:22. And he informed me, &c.— And standing with me, he spoke thus; O Daniel! &c. Houbigant. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:20

20. whiles I was speaking—repeated in Daniel 9:21; emphatically marking that the answer was given before the prayer was completed, as God promised (Isaiah 30:19; Isaiah 65:24; compare Psalms 32:5). read more