Daniel 9:1-28 ASV

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:15

(15) Thou hast brought.—The mention of past mercies moves Daniel to pray that future mercies may be granted. His language is founded partly upon Jeremiah 32:17-23, and partly upon Isaiah 63:11-16. The Babylonian exile is frequently compared by Isaiah (e.g., Isaiah 51:9-10) to Egyptian bondage. Daniel reproduces the thought in this verse. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:16

(16) Righteousness.—Those acts of Jehovah which evince His righteousness, or His faithfulness to His promises. Mount Zion, the “holy mountain,” holds a very important place in prophecy. It is the outward visible sign of the stability of God’s promises to David, the “sure mercies of David,”’ as well as the centre of all that is Holy in the kingdom of God. (See Psalms 68:15-16; Psalms 132:13-14; Isaiah 2:2-4; and comp. Daniel 9:20.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:17

(17) Cause thy face to shine.—See Numbers 6:25. The meaning is “let thy works show the fulfilment of “thy Word.”For the Lord’s sake.—Comp. Daniel 9:19, “because Thou art the Lord.” Never does prayer rise higher, than when the soul humbly appeals to God as the sovereign lord of all, and patiently waits for Him to do as He pleases. (Comp. Psalms 44:9-26.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:20

(20) Whiles I was speaking.—The answer to Daniel’s prayer. He had not even finished his prayer when the answer came. The angel Gabriel, whom he had seen (Daniel 8:16), comes to him, and reveals to him the mystery of the seventy weeks. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:21

(21) Being caused to fly swiftly.—A very difficult expression, occurring only here. The Authorised Version follows the LXX. and Theodotion. The rendering has been defended on the ground that the word translated “swiftly” comes from a root meaning “to fly.” and is literally rendered by flight. Thus “caused to fly in flight” means “caused to fly swiftly.” The marginal version “with weariness” finds supporters, and, if adopted, must be taken to refer to the bodily condition of Daniel (Daniel... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:22

(22) He informed me—i.e., gave me understanding (as Daniel 9:2, Daniel 8:16). The angel gave Daniel understanding in the perplexing words of Jeremiah, showing him that what affected his people was a period of seventy weeks that were yet to come, rather than seventy years which were already passed. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:23

(23) The commandment.—The marginal version is to be preferred, which points to the revelation which follows Daniel 9:24-27. The title “greatly beloved” occurs again (Daniel 10:11; Daniel 10:19). It implies that Daniel was worthy of this proof of God’s love. St. Jerome compares (2 Samuel 12:25) Jedidiah. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:24

(24) Seventy weeks.—Great difficulty is experienced in discovering what sort of weeks is intended. Daniel 9:25-27 are sufficient to show that ordinary weeks cannot be meant. Possibly, also, the language (Daniel 10:2, margin “weeks of days”) implies that “weeks of days” are not intended here. On the other hand, it is remarkable that in Leviticus 25:1-10 the word week should not have been used to signify a period of seven years, if year-weeks are implied in this passage. However, it is generally... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:25

(25) Know therefore.—The difficulty of this verse is considerably increased by the principal accent in the Hebrew text being placed after the words “seven weeks.” According to the present punctuation, the translation is “Unto an Anointed one a prince shall be seven weeks, and during sixty and two weeks [Jerusalem] shall be built up” . . . This is opposed (1) to ancient translations except the LXX.; (2) to Daniel 9:26, which connects the sixty-two weeks with the Anointed, and not with the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:26

(26) After threescore and two weeks.—These words can only mean that in the seventieth week the Anointed one shall be cut off. Observe the care with which the seventy weeks are arranged in a series of the form 7 + 62 + 1. During the period of seven weeks Jerusalem is to be rebuilt. The “troublous times” are not to be restricted to this period, but may apply to the sixty-two weeks which follow. After the end of the sixty-nine weeks Messiah is to be cut off. By “Messiah” we must understand the... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:17

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:20

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:24

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 9:26

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