While I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Yahweh my God for the holy mountain of my God;

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And while I was speaking ... - In the very time when I was thus pleading.

For the holy mountain of my God - See the notes at D…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Whiles I was speaking.— The answer to Daniel’s prayer. He had not even finished his prayer when the answer came. The angel Gabriel, whom h…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Regarding the translation, some interpret it as I do; others say “flying swiftly,” implying fatigue and eagerness. Some derive the word for “flying…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And while I was speaking and praying Speaking to God in prayer; for it seems his prayer was vocal, and not mental only:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

An answer was immediately sent to Daniel's prayer, and it is a very memorable one. We cannot now expect God to send answers to our prayers by angel…

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