Charles Spurgeon Commentary Daniel 9:12-13

"And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil; for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet have we not entreated the favor of Jehovah our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in thy truth." — Daniel 9:12-13 (ASV)

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!