Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 9:17
1. Here the prophet is most concerned for the sanctuary, and place of worship, a type not only of the church, and the worship of God, but also of Christ; because in all these the Lord is greatly concerned in honour, especially considering, 2. His argument, for the Lord’s sake; for Christ’s sake, the Messiah, who is meant here: which I prove, 1. Because the concurrent testimony of the best interpreters, and the synod of Sardis, is for this interpretation. 2. Because this construction is most... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 9:16
As if he had said, Lord, according to thy righteousness thou hast punished thy people, as they justly deserved; now also, according to thy mercies, which is the other part of thy righteousness, save thy people, though they deserve it not. See Psalms 143:1,Psalms 143:2. For God hath promised, and therefore he will do it, yet in mercy, and this is faithfulness and righteousness. See 1 John 1:9. Now though sin is the reproach of any people and nation, yet much more of the people of God, which... read more