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At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I am come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.
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An Instant Heavenly Response
Commentators emphasize that the moment Daniel began his prayer, a command was issued in heaven. This demonstrates God's immediate attentiveness to the prayers of His people. As Albert Barnes highlights, an angel was dispatched with incredible speed, showing that sincere prayer enters God's presence instantly and sets His will in motion.
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Daniel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
At the beginning of your supplications - We are not informed at what time Daniel began to pray, but as remarked above, it is most n…
19th Century
Anglican
The commandment. —The marginal version is to be preferred, which points to the revelation which follows Daniel 9:24-27. The title …
Baptist
And then he told him of the Messiah who was coming, of all that would happen to him, of the week of respite, and then of the final consummation whe…
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16th Century
Protestant
Here the angel not only requires teachableness from the Prophet but also exhorts him to greater attention. We will later perceive that this singula…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
At the beginning of your supplications As soon as ever he began to pray. This circumstance shows how ready the Lord …
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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