Daniel 9:24 ASV

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 9:24

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people, and upon thy holy city ,..... Or, "concerning thy people, and concerning thy holy city" F19 על עמך "de populo tuo", Helvicus. ; that is, such a space of time is fixed upon; "cut out" F20 נהתך "decisae", Pagninus: Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Michaelis. , as the word signifies; or appointed of God for the accomplishment of certain events, relative to the temporal good of the city and people of the Jews;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:24

Seventy weeks are determined - This is a most important prophecy, and has given rise to a variety of opinions relative to the proper mode of explanation; but the chief difficulty, if not the only one, is to find out the time from which these seventy weeks should be dated. What is here said by the angel is not a direct answer to Daniel's prayer. He prays to know when the seventy weeks of the captivity are to end. Gabriel shows him that there are seventy weeks determined relative to a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:24

Verse 24 This passage has been variously treated, and so distracted, and almost torn to pieces by the various opinions of interpreters, that it might be considered nearly useless on account of its obscurity. But, in the assurance that no prediction is really in vain, we may hope to understand this prophecy, provided only we are attentive and teachable according to the angel’s admonition, and the Prophet’s example. I do not usually refer to conflicting opinions, because I take no pleasure in... 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 9:20-27

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 9:24

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy. The LXX . here differs from the above, "Seventy weeks are determined ( ἐκρίθησαν ) upon thy people and the city Zion, to make an end of sin, to make unrighteousnesses rare ( σπανίσαι ), and to wipe out the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:24

Redemption promised. I. THE ASSURANCE OF REDEMPTION . 1 . It comes from God. We have sinned against God; yet it is he who purifies and renews us. God sends the calamities which are the chastisement of sin; but God also removes them, and restores his penitent people to his favour ( Psalms 103:3 , Psalms 103:4 ). 2 . It was determined long before it was accomplished. From the Fall the restoration was determined ( Genesis 3:15 ). Old Testament saints were comforted by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:24

A section in time. "Seventy weeks are determined upon thy holy city," etc. ( Daniel 9:24 ). The inner connection between this brilliant prophecy and Daniel's prayer is to be carefully observed. At the end of seventy years of captivity he prayed for the averting of the Divine anger, etc. (see preceding homily, Daniel 4:5 (1)), The answer passed on to the next critical event in the developments of God—to the anointing of the Redeemer. It responded to the soul of Daniel's prayer, but weft... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:24

Seventy weeks are determined - Here commences the celebrated prophecy of the seventy weeks - a portion of Scripture Which has excited as much attention, and led to as great a variety of interpretation, as perhaps any other. Of this passage, Professor Stuart (“Hints on the Interpretation of Prophecy,” p. 104) remarks, “It would require a volume of considerable magnitude even to give a history of the ever-varying and contradictory opinions of critics respecting this “locus vexatissimus; “and... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:24

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