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Appeal to God's Character
Commentators explain that when Daniel appeals to God's 'righteousness,' he isn't just asking for strict justice. He is appealing to God's entire faithful character—His mercy, goodness, and faithfulness to His promises. The prayer's foundation is not human merit but God's own nature. This teaches us to base our requests on who God is, trusting that He will act consistently with His glorious character.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 9:16
18th Century
Theologian
O Lord, according to all your righteousness - The word righteousness here seems to refer to all that was excellent and glorious in …
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 9:16
19th Century
Bishop
Righteousness.— Those acts of Jehovah which demonstrate His righteousness, or His faithfulness to His promises. Mount Zion, the “h…
Charles Spurgeon
On Daniel 9:14–21
19th Century
Preacher
That is the time when prayer is always heard, when the lamb is offered, and his blood is sprinkled, and blessed be God, the sacrifice in which we t…
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John Calvin
On Daniel 9:15–17
16th Century
Theologian
After Daniel has sufficiently confessed the justice of those judgments which God had inflicted upon the people, he again returns to beg fo…
John Gill
On Daniel 9:16
17th Century
Pastor
O Lord, according to all your righteousnessF9; which he had been used to exercise in the world, in all ages of…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 9:4–19
17th Century
Minister
In every prayer we must make confession, not only of the sins we have been guilty of, but also of our faith in God, our dependence on Him, our sorr…