Daniel 9:20

"Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do. Don’t defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.”"

Key Reflection

This prayer emphasizes the urgency of seeking divine mercy and action. The petitioner pleads for immediate response from God, not deferring even a moment, as it pertains to God’s own reputation and the welfare of Jerusalem and its people.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And whiles I was speaking ... -In the very time when I was thus pleading. For the holy mountain of my God -See the notes atDaniel 9:16.

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