John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:21
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer ,.... Which is repeated, that it might be observed, that while he was in prayer, before he had finished it, or got off of his knees, an answer was sent him; see Isaiah 65:24 , even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning ; either at the beginning of Belshazzar's reign, in the third year of it, Daniel 8:1 , or rather "before", as the Syriac version renders it; before this time, in the vision of the ram and he goat, Daniel... read more
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