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Righteousness Begins with Confession
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize that Daniel, a man of exceptional righteousness, began by confessing his own sin. This serves as a powerful model, showing that no one is so holy they can bypass personal confession. True righteousness before God involves acknowledging our own guilt and placing our hope entirely in His mercy, not our own merits.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 9:20
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Daniel 9:20
19th Century
Bishop
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
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 9:20–21
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Daniel 9:20
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Daniel 9:20–27
17th Century
Minister
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…