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Then said he to me, Don`t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard: and I am come for your words` sake.
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God Hears You Immediately
All commentators emphasize that God heard Daniel's prayer "from the first day." The three-week delay in the angel's arrival was not due to God's inaction but to an unseen spiritual conflict. This is a powerful encouragement that when your prayers seem unanswered, God has heard you instantly, and a delay in the visible answer does not mean denial.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then said he unto me, Fear not – Do not be alarmed at my presence; do not fear that your devotions are not accepted, and that your …
19th Century
Anglican
From the first day. —The meaning appears to be that this vision was granted to him as a result of his prayer to understand what wo…
16th Century
Protestant
From the angel’s command for the Prophet to be of a serene and tranquil mind, we gather the continuation of his fright, and his still being unable …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said he unto me, fear not, Daniel Perceiving him to shake and tremble, and to be intimidated at his presence, h…
Whenever we enter into communion with God, it is fitting for us to have a proper sense of the infinite distance between us and the holy God. How ca…
