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God's Swift Response to Prayer
Multiple commentators highlight the incredible speed of God's response. The angel Gabriel was dispatched and arrived while Daniel was still speaking his prayer. This is presented as a powerful encouragement that God hears fervent prayer in real-time and is eager to send answers and comfort to His people.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 9:21
18th Century
Theologian
Yes, while I was speaking in prayer – We are not informed how “long” the prayer continued. It is probable that we have only its substance an…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 9:21
19th Century
Bishop
Being caused to fly swiftly.— A very difficult expression, occurring only here. The Authorized Version follows the Septuagint and …
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 9:21
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, while I was speaking in prayer
Which is repeated, that it might be observed, that while he was in prayer, befor…
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…