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At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment went forth, and I am come to tell thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

At the beginning of your supplications - We are not informed at what time Daniel began to pray, but as remarked above, it is most n…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The commandment. —The marginal version is to be preferred, which points to the revelation which follows Daniel 9:24-27. The title …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And then he told him of the Messiah who was coming, of all that would happen to him, of the week of respite, and then of the final consummation whe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here the angel not only requires teachableness from the Prophet but also exhorts him to greater attention. We will later perceive that this singula…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

At the beginning of your supplications
As soon as ever he began to pray. This circumstance shows how ready the Lord …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

An answer was immediately sent to Daniel's prayer, and it is a very memorable one. We cannot now expect God to send answers to our prayers by angel…

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