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Daniel 9:23 KJV
Daniel · chapter 9 · verse 23
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.Daniel 9:23 · King James Version
Daniel 9:23 in context
21Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
22And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
23At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
24Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
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- supplicationstachănûwnearnest prayerH8469 →
- commandmentdâbâra wordH1697 →
- understandbîynto separate mentallyH995 →
- beginningtᵉchillâha commencementH8462 →
- belovedchemdâhdelightH2532 →
- forthyâtsâʼto go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and…H3318 →
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We have here the answer that was immediately sent to Daniel's prayer, and it is a very memorable one, as it contains the most illustrious prediction of Christ and gospel-grace that is extant in all the Old Testament.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 20-27