Daniel 9:7

"We haven’t listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land."

Key Reflection

In Daniel 9:7, the Jewish leaders are reflecting on their own history, acknowledging that they had not heeded the warnings and messages delivered by God’s prophets throughout the years. This confession speaks to a deep-seated failure of leadership and the people, as they recognize that the prophets spoke directly in God's name to various rulers and their subjects, yet their words were ignored or disregarded. This verse underscores the gravity of their current plight, attributing it partly to their own neglect of divine guidance and the consequences of not acting on the warnings given by the prophets.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee -Margin, “or, thou hast.” The Hebrew is, “to thee is righteousness, to us shame, etc.” The state of mind in him who makes the prayer is that of ascribing righteousness or justice to God. Daniel feels and admits that God has been right in his dealings. He is not disposed to blame him, but to take all the shame and blame to the people. There is no murmuring or complaining on his part as if God had done wrong in any way, but there is the utmost confidence in him, and ia his government. This is the true feeling with which to come before God when we are afflicted, and when we plead for his mercy and favor.

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