Daniel 9:24-27

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:25

Know, therefore, and understand ,.... Take notice and observe, for the clearer understanding of these seventy weeks, and the events to be fulfilled in them, what will be further said concerning them, the beginning of them, their distinct periods, and what shall be accomplished in them: that from the time of the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem ; this commandment is the beginning of the seventy weeks or four hundred and ninety years, and from it they are to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:26

And after threescore and two weeks ,.... To be reckoned from the end of the seven weeks, or forty nine years, which, added to them, make four hundred and eighty three years: shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself ; by whom is designed the same with Messiah the Prince in Daniel 9:25 , not Onias the high priest, as a late writer F7 Scheme of literal Prophecy, &c.; p. 183. would have it, an upright person, and of great holiness, taken off by an unjust death; since he was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 9:27

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week ,.... Sixty nine of the seventy weeks being accounted for, and the several events observed to be fulfilled in them; the angel proceeds to take notice of the remaining "one" week, or seven years, and what should be done within that space of time: a covenant should be confirmed with many; which is not to be understood of the Messiah's confirming the covenant of grace with many, or on account of all his people, by fulfilling the... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:25

From the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem - The foregoing events being all accomplished by Jesus Christ, they of course determine the prophecy to him. And if we reckon back four hundred and ninety years, we shall find the time of the going forth of this command. Most learned men agree that the death of Christ happened at the passover in the month Nisan, in the four thousand seven hundred and forty-sixth year of the Julian period. Four hundred and ninety... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:26

And the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary - By the "prince" Titus, the son of Vespasian, is plainly intended; and "the people of that prince" are no other than the Romans, who, according to the prophecy, destroyed the sanctuary, הקדש hakkodesh , the holy place or temple, and, as a flood, swept away all, till the total destruction of that obstinate people finished the war. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 9:27

And for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate - This clause is remarkably obscure. משמם שקוצים כנף kenaph shikkutsim meshomem , "And upon the wing of abominations causing amazement." This is a literal translation of the place; but still there is no determinate sense. A Hebrews MS., written in the thirteenth century, has preserved a very remarkable reading here, which frees the place from all embarrassment. Instead of the above reading, this valuable MS. has שיקוץ... 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

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