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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:3

Daniel 9:3. I set my face unto the Lord God This expression does not merely mean, that he directed his face to the place where the temple had stood: it signifies also his resolution to apply to God with the utmost seriousness, fervency, importunity, and perseverance, for the accomplishment of his promises respecting the restoration of his people. It denotes, says Henry, “the intenseness of his mind in this prayer, the fixedness of his thoughts, the firmness of his faith, and the fervour of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:4

Daniel 9:4. I prayed unto the Lord my God Daniel could approach God with confidence, knowing him to be his God in covenant, his reconciled God and Father. Observe, reader, we must know God to be our God, if we would pray in faith, and with success, when we apply to him for any blessing. And made my confession Both acknowledging his justice and holiness, and my own and my people’s iniquity. The more pious men are, and the better they are acquainted with themselves and God, the greater is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:5

Daniel 9:5. We have sinned, and have committed iniquity Daniel uses the same confession here that is prescribed, in Solomon’s consecration prayer, to be used by the Jews in the land of their captivity; with a promise subjoined, of a favourable answer that God would make to their supplications presented to him on such an occasion: see the margin. And being one of the Jewish nation, he speaks of their sins as his own; and, though certainly a most holy man, puts himself among the greatest... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:7-10

Daniel 9:7-10. O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee Thou hast done us no wrong in any of the calamities which thou hast brought upon us; but hast shown thyself to be just and holy, nay, merciful and gracious, punishing us far less than our iniquities deserved. But unto us confusion of faces But ignominy and shame belong to us; and the contempt and ill treatment we have met with has been no more than we justly deserved. To the men of Judah, and unto all Israel that are near, &c.... 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 9:1

the first year: 426 B. C, Daniel being then eighty-seven. See App-50 . Darius . This is an appellative, and means the Maintainer or Restrainer: i.e. Cyrus. See App-57 ; and special note on 2 Chronicles 36:21 . Ahasuerus , an appellative = the venerable king Astyages. See App-57 . made king: i.e. Cyrus was appointed king of Babylon by Astyages his father. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:2

understood = came to an understanding; perceived, or observed. Hebrew. bin, to separate or distinguish. Implying that he had not known this before. by books = by the writings [of Jeremiah]. Jeremiah 29:1 , Jeremiah 29:10 , as well as Dan 25:11 . Note the definite Article in the Hebrew. the number of the years . Which were now drawing to an end. the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Jeremiah . The passage was doubtless Dan 25:11-14 ; Dan 29:10-14 . accomplish = fulfil [within]. seventy... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:3

set my face . Knowledge of Jehovah's words quickened his spiritual interest in them. the LORD* . One of the 134 cases in which the Sopherim state that they altered "Jehovah" of the primitive text to "Adonai". See App-32 . God . Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the (true) God. App-4 . to seek = to worship, or to seek [information]. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:4

prayed . Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:40 ). App-92 . my God . Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . O LORD*, the great, &c . Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:6 ; Exodus 34:6 , Exodus 34:7 . Numbers 14:18 . Deuteronomy 7:9 ). App-92 . GOD . Hebrew El App-4 . the covenant. Note the Art. = the covenant [made of old]. mercy = the lovingkindness or grace [promised therein]. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:6 ; Exodus 34:6 , Exodus 34:7 ). App-92 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:5

We . Note that Daniel associates himself with his People. Compare Nehemiah 1:0 ; and Dan 9:33-38 . Ezra 9:5-15 . wickedly = lawlessly. Hebrew. rasha, App-44 . rebelled = revolted. Hebrew. marad. Usually of revolt against Deity or royalty. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:7-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 9:5

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