Daniel 9:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 9:4-19

We have here Daniel's prayer to God as his God, and the confession which he joined with that prayer: I prayed, and made my confession. Note, In every prayer we must make confession, not only of the sins we have been guilty of (which we commonly call confession), but of our faith in God and dependence upon him, our sorrow for sin and our resolutions against it. It must be our confession, must be the language of our own convictions and that which we ourselves do heartily subscribe to. Let us go... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:8

O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face ,.... Which is repeated, to show how much the mind of the prophet was affected with it, and to fix a sense of it in the minds of others; as well as to suggest that he wanted words fully to express that shame that everyone ought to take to themselves; and also in order to introduce what follows, and that to observe that all ranks and degrees of men were concerned in it: to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:8

Verse 8 In this verse Daniel completes his own confession. We have stated the beginning of his prayer to be this: He threw himself before God as a criminal, with the whole people, and prayed earnestly for pardon. It was his duty to begin in this way: he had previously named the whole people; he now speaks of kings, princes, and fathers, and thus comprehends the common people. Besides, kings are accustomed to absolve themselves and those who approach their presence from all ordinary laws;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-19

The omnipotence of prayer. The man of prayer exerts a greater influence over national affairs than even crowned heads. "Prayer moves the hand that moves the world." Daniel on his knees was a mightier man than Darius on his throne. Daniel was in the service of the King of kings; was admitted to the audience-chamber of the Most High; and received the announcements of the Divine will. Darius now mainly serves as a landmark on the course of time to indicate a date; Daniel is still the teacher... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-21

The nation's advocate at God's bar. "Whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel … touched me" ( Daniel 9:21 ). Our subject is the prayer of Daniel, and the following points will demand full and careful consideration. I. THE MOMENT IN TIME . This was most critical; for: 1 . The moment had been anticipated in prophecy. ( Jeremiah 25:11 , Jeremiah 25:12 ; Jeremiah 29:10-14 .) How Daniel reckoned the seventy years, and how others did so, must be carefully... 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 9:3-8

Confession of sin. I. THE DUTY OF CONFESSION . This implies, first, a recognition of guilt in our own consciousness; and second, an admission of it in the presence of God. 1 . If we have sinned, it is wrong to ignore the fact or to forget it, till we have repented and have been forgiven. To do so will foster insincerity and self-deception, and will harden the heart in sin. We must first admit our guilt to ourselves. 2 . If we have sinned, we are required to declare our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:7-8

O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them. because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. The versions are all very close to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:8

O Lord, to us belongeth confusion ... - To all of us; to the whole people, high and low, rich and poor, the rulers and the ruled. All had been partakers of the guilt; all were involved in the calamities consequent on the guilt. As all had sinned, the judgments had come upon all, and it was proper that the confession should be made in the name of all. read more

Joseph Benson

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 9:4-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:3-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:7-8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:8

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

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