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The Ultimate Plea
Commentators highlight that Daniel's plea "for the Lord's sake" is the foundation of his prayer. Many scholars, including Calvin and Gill, see this as a direct reference to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. This teaches Christians that the most powerful basis for any prayer is not our own merit, but the person and work of Jesus, our Mediator.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 9:17
18th Century
Theologian
Now, therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of your servant - On behalf of the people. He pleaded for his people and country, and earnestly…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 9:17
19th Century
Bishop
Cause your face to shine.—See Numbers 6:25. The meaning is, "Let your works show the fulfillment of 'your Word'."
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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 9:17
17th Century
Pastor
Now therefore, O our God. This being our miserable case, and the seventy years' captivity being at an end, and you still …
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…