Daniel 9:13

"He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against our judges who judged us, by bringing on us a great evil; for under the whole sky, such has not been done as has been done to Jerusalem."

Key Reflection

In the historical context of Daniel 9:13, this passage reflects the severe judgment that came upon ancient Israel for their disobedience and idolatry. The author acknowledges that God's judgments against Jerusalem were not arbitrary but had been foretold in the law, specifically pointing to Deuteronomy (e.g., Deuteronomy 28). This verse would have resonated with the original audience as a fulfillment of prophetic warnings, emphasizing the gravity of their sins and the dire consequences they faced.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

As it is written in the law of Moses -The word law was given to all the writings of Moses. See the notes atLuke 24:44. Yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God -Margin, “entreated we not the face of.” The Hebrew word used here (חלהchâlâh) means, properly, “to be polished;” then to be worn down in strength, to be weak; then to be sick, or diseased; then in Piel (the form used here), to rub or stroke the face of anyone, to soothe or caress, and hence, to beseech, or supplicate. See Gesenius, “Lexicon” Here it means, that, as a people, they had failed, when they had sinned, to call upon God for pardon; to confess their sins; to implore his mercy; to deprecate his wrath.

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