Charles Ellicott Commentary


Charles Ellicott Commentary
"And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly." — Daniel 9:15 (ASV)
Thou hast brought.— The mention of past mercies moves Daniel to pray that future mercies may be granted. His language is founded partly upon Jeremiah 32:17-23, and partly upon Isaiah 63:11-16. The Babylonian exile is frequently compared by Isaiah (for example,Isaiah 51:9–10) to Egyptian bondage. Daniel reproduces the thought in this verse.