Daniel 9

1,2 *Jr 25.11;29.10.Daniel wrote:

Some years later, Darius the Mede,*9.1,2 Darius the Mede: See 5.31. who was the son of Xerxes,*9.1,2 Xerxes: Hebrew "Ahasuerus." had become king of Babylonia. And during his first year as king, I found out from studying the writings of the prophets that the Lord had said to Jeremiah, "Jerusalem will lie in ruins for 70 years."*9.1,2 70 years: See Jeremiah 25.11-13; 29.10.3,4 Then, to show my sorrow, I went without eating and dressed in sackcloth*9.3,4 sackcloth: A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow. and sat in ashes. I confessed my sins and earnestly prayed to the Lord my God:

Our Lord, you are a great and fearsome God, and you faithfully keep your agreement with those who love and obey you.