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Prayer's Foundation: Mercy Alone
Commentators unanimously highlight that Daniel's prayer is based entirely on God's mercy, not human righteousness. John Calvin notes that trying to mix our merits with God's grace is like trying to mix fire and water. The plea is effective precisely because it renounces self-righteousness and appeals solely to God's 'great mercies.'
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 9:18
18th Century
Theologian
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear - Pleading earnestly for his attention and his favor, as one does to a man.
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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…
John Calvin
On Daniel 9:18
16th Century
Theologian
This short clause breathes a wonderful fervor and vehemence of prayer, for Daniel pours forth his words as if he were carried out of himself. God’s…
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John Gill
On Daniel 9:18
17th Century
Pastor
O my God, incline your ear, and hear The petitions now put up, for Christ's sake: open your eyes, and behold …
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…