Introduction
B. Daniel’s vision of the 70 sevens ch. 9
This chapter records a third vision that Daniel received (cf. chs. 7, 8). The vision itself occupies only a small part of this chapter (Daniel 9:24-27), but the verses that precede it prepare for it and connect with it.
"In many respects, this is the high point of the book of Daniel. Although previously Gentile history and prophecy recorded in Daniel was related to the people of Israel, the ninth chapter specifically takes up prophecy as it applies to the chosen people." [Note: Ibid., p. 201.]
"Unless the ninth chapter of the book of Daniel is properly understood, the great prophetic discourse of our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 24-25, Mark 13, and Luke 21 will be misunderstood, as will the greater portion of the book of Revelation." [Note: Feinberg, p. 117.]
"This prophecy is unique in Scripture in that it actually sets up a sort of time schedule of coming events. The nearest approach to it is Jeremiah’s prophecy of seventy years . . ." [Note: Culver, "Daniel," p. 792.]
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