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Matthew Poole

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

Matthew Poole

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

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 9:18

Observe here, 1. How he entitles God to the city for his name. It was the city of God, Psalms 48:1,Psalms 48:2,Psalms 48:8; Jeremiah 25:29. It is a good argument in prayer to entitle ourselves to God; yea, to interest God to ourselves, and to our cause. Observe, 2. How careful and cautious the prophet is to flee to mercy, and to renounce merit. Thus all the saints. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 9:19

Here, 1. We have the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man prevailing: he never gave over till he got it. 2. The Lord allows and loves importunity in prayer. 3. He and the people of God were under a sore trial, for the seventy years’ captivity were expired. Therefore he saith, Defer not now, Lord, it is high time for thee to have mercy upon Zion, yea, the set time is come: Lord, hear for thine own sake, though not for ours. What! hast thou forgotten? O Lord, remember. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Daniel 9:21

1. By this we see Daniel used vocal prayer, pouring out his soul. 2. That the saints in prayer do parley with God; it is a humble, and holy, and fervent unbosoming our soul to God. 3. That holy men, in confessing the sins of the nation, confess their own sins too, and that impartially, begging pardon for all. 4. That when a child of God sets himself in earnest to seek God by prayer, the Lord hears him. Compare Daniel 9:20 with Daniel 9:23. 5. As the angels are all ministering spirits, so the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Daniel 9:1-14

HOMILETICSSECT. XXX.—DANIEL’S PRAYER (Chap. Daniel 9:1-14)We come to what, in more than one respect, is among the most remarkable portions of Scripture. The chapter before us contains one of the most precious predictions concerning the promised Saviour and the work of redemption which He was to accomplish. It has two peculiarities which place it in advance of every other: the one, that it gives the name or title by which He was to be known throughout the dispensation He was to introduce, and... read more

Joseph Exell

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

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Daniel 9:3

DISCOURSE: 1136FASTING AND PRAYERDaniel 9:3. I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.THE season of Lent has been long observed in the Church, as a time for peculiar fasting and prayer. By our Church has the appointment of it been adopted, as well suited to promote the eternal interests of her members. But, in the present day, and amongst Protestants in particular, the subject of fasting is but rarely and lightly touched upon... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Daniel 9:3-7

DISCOURSE: 1137DANIEL’S CONFESSIONDaniel 9:3-7. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: and I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; we have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Daniel 9:3-10

DISCOURSE: 1138HUMILIATION EXEMPLIFIED AND ENFORCEDDaniel 9:3-10. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes; and I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; we have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have re-belled, even by departing from thy... read more

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