The Seventy Weeks of Years
20 While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, 9:20 Ps 145:18; Is 58:9; Dn 9:3; 10:12 and presenting my petition before the Lord my God concerning the holy mountain of my God — 21 while I was praying, Gabriel, 9:21 Dn 8:16; Lk 1:19,26 the man I had seen in the first vision, 9:21 Dn 8:1,15 reached me in my extreme weariness, about the time of the evening offering. 9:21 Ex 29:39; 1Kg 18:36; Ezr 9:422 He gave me this explanation: "Daniel, I’ve come now to give you understanding. 9:22 Dn 8:16; 10:21; Zch 1:923 At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured by God. 9:23 by God added for clarity, 9:23 Dn 10:11,19 So consider the message and understand the vision: 9:23 Mt 24:15