Daniel 9:23 NIV

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 9:23

At the beginning of thy supplications ,.... As soon as ever he began to pray. This circumstance shows how ready the Lord is to hear the prayers of his people; and yet it was not owing to the prayers of the prophet, and to any intrinsic virtue or merit in them that the Lord did what he afterwards declares should be done; and, besides, more is revealed and promised than Daniel asked for: the commandment came forth ; either the order from the Lord to the angel, dispatching him on this... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:23

Verse 23 Here the angel not only exacts docility from the Prophet, but also exhorts him to greater attention. We shall afterwards perceive that this singular and extraordinary prophecy needed no common study. This is the reason why the angel not only commands Daniel to receive his message with the obedience of faith, but also to pay greater attention than usual, because this was an important and singular mystery. He states first of all — the word went forth from the time when the Prophet began... 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 9:23

At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. The version of the LXX . differs somewhat from this, "In the beginning of thy prayer a commandment came from the Lord, and I came to show thee, because thou art merciful, and do thou understand ( διανοήθητι ) the command." The other versions do not present much worthy of remark. At the beginning of thy... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of thy supplications - We are not informed at what time Daniel began to pray, but as remarked above, it is most natural to suppose that he devoted the day to prayer, and had commenced these solemn acts of devotion in the morning.The commandment came forth - Margin, “word.” That is, the word of God. This evidently means, in heaven; and the idea is, that as soon as he began to pray a command was issued from God to Gabriel that he should visit Daniel, and convey to him the... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:20-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 9:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 9:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 9:22-23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:1-23

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