Daniel 9

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

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:11-14

Daniel 9:11-14. Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law Not here and there one, but the generality of them; the body of the people have transgressed, by departing, and taking themselves out of the way, that they might not hear, and so might not obey thy voice: therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath, &c. That is, the curse that was ratified by an oath in the law of Moses. This further justified God in their troubles, that he only inflicted the penalty of the law, of... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:15

Daniel 9:15. And now, O Lord, who hast brought thy people forth, &c. A form of supplication used in several places of Scripture, whereby devout persons entreat God to continue his favours, by recounting his former mercies toward them. And hast gotten thee renown, or, made thee a name, as at this day That is, even to this day, namely, by bringing Israel out of Egypt; and wilt thou lose the credit of that, by letting them perish in Babylon? Didst thou get renown by that deliverance... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:16-17

Daniel 9:16-17. According to all thy righteousness let thine anger be turned away The word righteousness here, as in many other places of Scripture, is equivalent to mercy; (see the margin;) from thy holy mountain The place whereon thy temple stood. Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach Our conquerors and others, who know into what a miserable condition we are brought, mock at us, and say, See to what a state the people are reduced, who boasted themselves to be the chosen... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:18-19

Daniel 9:18-19. O my God, incline thine ear and hear The prophet’s importunity, in these verses, is very remarkable and affecting, and shows how exceedingly he had it at heart to have his request granted. Open thine eyes, and behold our desolations Especially the desolations of thy city and temple: or, look with pity upon a most distressing and piteous case. For we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousness That is, our righteous acts. We do not hope to have... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:20-21

Daniel 9:20-21. And while I was speaking and praying, &c. We have here the answer that was immediately sent to Daniel’s prayer, and it is a very remarkable one; as it contains the most illustrious prediction of Christ, and gospel grace, that is extant in any part of the Old Testament. Daniel here observes, and lays a great emphasis on, the time when this answer was given; While I was speaking, says he, Daniel 9:20, yea, while I was speaking in prayer, Daniel 9:21. Before he rose... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:22-23

Daniel 9:22-23. And he informed me Namely, on what errand he came; and talked with me That is, familiarly, as one friend talks with another. And said, O Daniel, I am come to give thee skill and understanding To reveal to thee things of infinite importance, and to make thee understand them. Mr. Wintle reads this verse in connection with the preceding, as follows: “Even as I was yet speaking the man Gabriel reached me, about the time of the evening oblation; when he brought information,... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:24

Daniel 9:24 . Seventy weeks, &c. Weeks not of days, but of years, or, seventy times seven years, that is, four hundred and ninety years, each day being accounted a year according to the prophetic way of reckoning, (see note on Daniel 7:25,) a way often used in Scripture, especially in reckoning the years of jubilee, which correspond with these numbers in Daniel: see Leviticus 25:8. See also Genesis 29:27, where, to fulfil her week, is explained by performing another seven years’... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:25

Daniel 9:25 . Know therefore and understand Learn therefore and retain; from the going forth of the commandment From the publication of the edict by the Persian king; to restore and to build Jerusalem Or, to build again Jerusalem: so the verb שׂוב is translated in the latter part of the verse. Daniel had besought God to behold their desolations, and the ruins of the city which was called by his name, Daniel 9:18. In answer to this his supplication, the angel acquaints him, that an... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:26

Daniel 9:26. After threescore and two weeks (counting from the expiration of the first interval) shall Messiah be cut off “This long interval extends from the 93d Olympiad to the 202d Olympiad, or four hundred and thirty- four years; ending with the sixty-ninth [prophetic] week, and with the commencing of our Lord’s ministry. No prophetic characters are here given of the long interval; but they are supplied from other predictions of this great prophet, which respect the Roman people and... read more

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:11-14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:16-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:18-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:20-21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:22-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:26

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