And he has confirmed his words ... - By bringing upon the people all that he had threatened in case of their disobedience. Daniel s…

Our judges.— Used in a wide sense to signify kings, princes, and rulers generally. (Compare to Hosea 7:7.)

Oh, sad hardness of heart and impenitence that, though Jerusalem had been so severely afflicted, yet the people did not turn to God in prayer!

Daniel pursues the same sentiment, showing how the Israelites had no cause whatever for complaining to God because they were so heavily afflicted, …

And he has confirmed his words which he spoke against us. That is, he has made good his threatenings of wrath and vengean…

In every prayer we must make confe ion, not only of the sins we have been guilty of, but also of our faith in God, our dependence on Him, our sorro…