Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 9:20-23
HOMILETICSSECT. XXXI.—PRAYER ANSWERED (Chap. Daniel 9:20-23)The character ascribed to God by the Psalmist founded on absolute truth, and in accordance with the universal experience of the godly in all ages, “Thou that hearest prayer.” The promise, “Call on me and I will answer thee,” verified in believers both in the Old and New Testament times. Natural, if God stands to them in the relation of a father. Natural for a child to ask and a parent to bestow. The promise, “Ask, and ye shall... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 9:23
The commandment came forth: this thing was decreed before in God’s counsel; but not divulged, or ordered to be proclaimed, till Daniel petitioned. Greatly beloved, Heb. a man of desires, i.e. dear to God, Luke 1:28. read more