John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:27
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week ,.... Sixty nine of the seventy weeks being accounted for, and the several events observed to be fulfilled in them; the angel proceeds to take notice of the remaining "one" week, or seven years, and what should be done within that space of time: a covenant should be confirmed with many; which is not to be understood of the Messiah's confirming the covenant of grace with many, or on account of all his people, by fulfilling the... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:26
And after threescore and two weeks ,.... To be reckoned from the end of the seven weeks, or forty nine years, which, added to them, make four hundred and eighty three years: shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself ; by whom is designed the same with Messiah the Prince in Daniel 9:25 , not Onias the high priest, as a late writer F7 Scheme of literal Prophecy, &c.; p. 183. would have it, an upright person, and of great holiness, taken off by an unjust death; since he was... read more