Daniel 9:21

"While I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God—"

Key Reflection

In Daniel 9:21, the prophet's prayer and confession encompass both personal and communal repentance, reflecting a deep spiritual engagement with God. This act of supplication is directed towards preserving the sanctity of the holy mountain, symbolizing the central importance of the Temple and Jerusalem in Jewish worship and identity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer -How “long” the prayer continued we are not informed. It is probable that we have only the substance of it, and that Daniel has recorded only the topics on which he dwelt more at length. The subject was of great importance, and it is reasonable to suppose that a day had been devoted to an examination of the prophecies, and to solemn prayer. Even the man Gabriel -Who had the appearance of a man, and hence, so called. Whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning -That is, in a “former” vision. See the notes atDaniel 8:16.

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