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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 9:20-27

We have here the answer that was immediately sent to Daniel's prayer, and it is a very memorable one, as it contains the most illustrious prediction of Christ and gospel-grace that is extant in all the Old Testament. If John Baptist was the morning-star, this was the day-break to the Sun of righteousness, the day-spring from on high. Here is, I. The time when this answer was given. 1. It was while Daniel was at prayer. This he observed and laid a strong emphasis upon: While I was speaking... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:22

And he informed me, and talked with me ,.... He informed him, by talking with him, of the will of God, to restore the captivity of his people, to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, and of the coming of the Messiah: or, "he caused me to attend" F14 ויבן "attendere fecit", Michaelis. , "and talked with me"; he excited his attention to what he had to say, and caused him to advert to his discourse, in order to understand it: and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth ; just now come from... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:22

Verse 22 Here the angel prepares the Prophet’s mind by saying, he came from heaven to teach him. I went forth, says he, to cause thee to understand. For Daniel ought to understand from this angel’s duty, what he ought himself to do. As God had deigned to honor him so highly by setting before him one of his angels as his master and teacher, the Prophet ought not to neglect so singular a favor, lest he should seem ungrateful to God. We now understand why the angel testifies to his coming to teach... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-27

EXPOSITION THE SEVENTY WEEKS . This is the chapter of Daniel which has occasioned most controversy. It was appealed to by Tertullian and the early Fathers as a demonstration of the correctness of our Lord's claims to Messiahship. It is now received by critical commentators that to our Lord this prophecy cannot refer. Many treatises have been written on the "seventy weeks" of Daniel, and none of them have entirely cleared up the difficulties; indeed, it may be doubted whether all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-23

Prayer answered. We have here a lifting of the veil which commonly hides from our view the processes which connect our prayers with God's replies. The revelation thus made of the unseen world should confirm our faith in the necessity and power of prayer, and help us to understand in some way the manner in which God answers it. I. GOD GIVES SOME BLESSINGS ONLY IN RESPONSE TO PRAYER . The blessing was given to Daniel immediately he prayed, but not till then. Probably if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-27

Prayer opens wider horizons of God's kingdom. We have here a signal instance of the fact that God not only answers human prayer, but gives "more than we ask" or conceive. The thing which Daniel asked was small compared with what God bestowed. Compared with contemporary men, Daniel stood above them head and shoulders. Compared with God, he was but a pigmy. I. PRAYER IS THE BEST PREPARATION FOR RECEIVING LARGER REVELATION . The exercise of real prayer develops humility,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:22

And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding . The LXX . and Peshitta render the first clause, "And he approached and talked with me." It is difficult to understand how that reading could have arisen from the Massoretic text, or how, on the other hand, the Massoretic text could have arisen from that behind the Septuagint. The rendering of the Septuagint in the last clause is better than that in our Authorized... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:22

And he informed me - Hebrew, Gave me intelligence or understanding. That is, about the design of his visit, and about what would be hereafter.And talked with me - Spake unto me.O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill - Margin, “make thee skillful of.” The Hebrew is, literally, “to make thee skillful, or wise, in understanding.” The design was to give him information as to what was to occur. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:1-23

Daniel’s prayer (9:1-23)Persia conquered Babylon in 539 BC and Darius was placed in charge of the newly conquered territory (see 5:31). The Jews’ seventy years captivity in Babylon, which Jeremiah had predicted, was now almost complete, and Daniel looked for their return to their homeland (9:1-2; see Jeremiah 29:10). But he knew that repentance was necessary if they were to enjoy God’s blessing, and therefore he came to God in prayer on behalf of his people (3).Casting himself and his people... read more

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