Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our iniquities and giving attention to Your truth. Just as it is written in the Law of MosesThis phrase underscores the authority and foundational role of the Mosaic Law in the life of Israel. The "Law of Moses" refers to the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Torah. These texts were not only legal and moral guides but also prophetic, warning Israel of the consequences of disobedience. The Hebrew word for "written" (כָּתוּב, kathub) implies a permanent record, emphasizing that God's warnings were clearly documented and accessible. Historically, the Israelites were expected to know and adhere to these writings, which were central to their covenant relationship with God. all this disaster has come upon us
The "disaster" mentioned here refers to the calamities that befell Israel, including exile and destruction. The Hebrew word for "disaster" (רָעָה, ra'ah) can also mean "evil" or "calamity," indicating both the physical and moral dimensions of their suffering. This phrase reflects the fulfillment of the curses outlined in Deuteronomy 28, where God warned of the consequences of disobedience. The historical context is the Babylonian exile, a period of profound loss and reflection for the Jewish people, serving as a divine chastisement intended to bring them back to faithfulness. yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God
This phrase highlights a critical failure on the part of the Israelites: their lack of repentance and seeking God's mercy. The Hebrew word for "sought" (בִּקֵּשׁ, biqqesh) implies an earnest, diligent search or request. Despite the severity of their situation, the people had not turned to God with humility and contrition. The phrase "the favor of the LORD" (פְּנֵי יְהוָה, p'nei YHWH) literally means "the face of the LORD," symbolizing His presence and blessing. This reflects a relational aspect of faith, where seeking God's face is synonymous with seeking His grace and forgiveness. by turning from our iniquities
Repentance is central to this phrase, with "turning" (שׁוּב, shuv) being a key Hebrew term for repentance, meaning to return or turn back. "Iniquities" (עֲוֹנוֹת, avonot) refers to moral perversity or guilt. The call to turn from iniquities is a call to genuine repentance, a change of heart and behavior. Biblically, repentance is not merely feeling sorry but involves a decisive turning away from sin and a return to God. This concept is echoed throughout the prophetic literature, where the prophets call Israel to return to the LORD with all their heart. and giving attention to Your truth
The phrase "giving attention" (הַשְׂכִּיל, haskil) suggests understanding, insight, or prudence. It implies an active engagement with God's truth, which is His revealed word and commandments. "Your truth" (אֲמִתֶּךָ, amittecha) signifies the reliability and faithfulness of God's word. In the biblical context, truth is not just factual correctness but encompasses faithfulness and trustworthiness. The call to give attention to God's truth is a call to align one's life with His revealed will, to live in accordance with His statutes and promises. Persons / Places / Events 1. DanielA prophet and a key figure in the Babylonian and Persian empires, known for his faithfulness to God and his role in interpreting dreams and visions. 2. The Law of MosesRefers to the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Torah, which contains the laws and commandments given by God to the Israelites. 3. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. 4. IsraelThe nation chosen by God, which is experiencing disaster due to their disobedience and failure to repent. 5. DisasterThe calamities and judgments that have come upon Israel as a consequence of their sins and failure to adhere to God's commandments. Teaching Points The Importance of RepentanceDaniel highlights that despite the disasters, Israel has not turned from their iniquities. True repentance involves a heartfelt turning away from sin and towards God. Attention to God's TruthThe verse underscores the necessity of giving attention to God's truth, which involves studying and applying His Word in our lives. Consequences of DisobedienceThe disasters that befell Israel serve as a reminder of the serious consequences of disobedience to God's commands. Seeking God's FavorThe passage calls believers to actively seek God's favor through prayer, repentance, and obedience, rather than passively enduring the consequences of sin. The Role of Scripture in Understanding God's WillDaniel's reference to the Law of Moses shows the importance of Scripture in understanding God's expectations and the reasons behind His judgments. Bible Study Questions 1. What specific actions does Daniel identify as lacking in Israel's response to their situation, and how can we apply this to our own lives? 2. How does the concept of repentance in Daniel 9:13 compare to other biblical teachings on repentance, such as in the New Testament? 3. In what ways can we "give attention to God's truth" in our daily routines, and what practical steps can we take to ensure we are doing so? 4. How do the consequences faced by Israel in Daniel 9:13 serve as a warning for us today, and what can we learn from their experience? 5. Reflect on a time when you faced a difficult situation. How did seeking God's favor through prayer and repentance impact the outcome? How does this relate to the message in Daniel 9:13? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 28This chapter outlines the blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, which Daniel references as the basis for the disaster that has come upon Israel. 2 Chronicles 7:14This verse emphasizes the importance of humility, prayer, and turning from wicked ways to seek God's favor, paralleling Daniel's call for repentance. Jeremiah 29:12-13These verses highlight the promise that God will listen when His people call upon Him and seek Him with all their heart, reinforcing the need for genuine repentance and seeking God. People Ahasuerus, Daniel, Darius, Gabriel, Jeremiah, NahumPlaces Egypt, Greece, JerusalemTopics TRUE, Appeased, Attention, Besought, Calamity, Disaster, Discernment, Doings, Entreated, Evil, Face, Favor, Favour, Giving, Grace, Heed, Iniquities, Iniquity, Law, Prayer, Recorded, Sins, Sought, Truth, Turn, Turning, Understand, Wisdom, Wisely, Written, YetDictionary of Bible Themes Daniel 9:13 1150 God, truth of
1255 face of God
1461 truth, nature of
5810 complacency
6627 conversion, nature of
8616 prayerlessness Daniel 9:1-19 8611 prayer, for others Daniel 9:1-23 4926 delay, human Daniel 9:4-14 6624 confession, of sin Daniel 9:4-19 1065 God, holiness of
6655 forgiveness, application Daniel 9:5-14 8705 apostasy, in OT Daniel 9:7-14 6125 condemnation, divine Daniel 9:11-14 5827 curse Daniel 9:13-14 6195 impenitence, results Library Daniel: a Pattern for Pleaders
"O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God; for thy city and thy people are called by thy name."--Daniel 9:19. DANIEL was a man in very high position in life. It is true he was not living in his own native land, but, in the providence of God, he had been raised to great eminence under the dominion of the country in which he dwelt. He might, therefore, naturally have forgotten his poor kinsmen; many have done so. Alas! we have known some that have …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 61: 1915The Man and the Book.
In this and the following lectures I attempt an account and estimate of the Prophet Jeremiah, of his life and teaching, and of the Book which contains them--but especially of the man himself, his personality and his tempers (there were more than one), his religious experience and its achievements, with the various high styles of their expression; as well as his influence on the subsequent religion of his people. It has often been asserted that in Jeremiah's ministry more than in any other of the …
George Adam Smith—Jeremiah Whether the Time of the Future Judgment is Unknown?
Objection 1: It would seem that the time of the future judgment is not unknown. For just as the holy Fathers looked forward to the first coming, so do we look forward to the second. But the holy Fathers knew the time of the first coming, as proved by the number of weeks mentioned in Daniel 9: wherefore the Jews are reproached for not knowing the time of Christ's coming (Lk. 12:56): "You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth, but how is it that you do not discern …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica That Whereas the City of Jerusalem had Been Five Times Taken Formerly, this was the Second Time of Its Desolation. A Brief Account of Its History.
1. And thus was Jerusalem taken, in the second year of the reign of Vespasian, on the eighth day of the month Gorpeius [Elul]. It had been taken five [34] times before, though this was the second time of its desolation; for Shishak, the king of Egypt, and after him Antiochus, and after him Pompey, and after them Sosius and Herod, took the city, but still preserved it; but before all these, the king of Babylon conquered it, and made it desolate, one thousand four hundred and sixty-eight years and …
Flavius Josephus—The Wars of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem From the Supplement to the Summa --Question Lxxii of the Prayers of the Saints who are in Heaven
I. Are the Saints cognizant of our Prayers? II. Ought we to appeal to the Saints to intercede for us? III. Are the Saints' Prayers to God for us always heard? I Are the Saints cognizant of our Prayers? On those words of Job,[267] Whether his children come to honour or dishonour, he shall not understand, S. Gregory says: "This is not to be understood of the souls of the Saints, for they see from within the glory of Almighty God, it is in nowise credible that there should be anything without of …
St. Thomas Aquinas—On Prayer and The Contemplative Life The Blessing of God.
NUMB. VI. 22-27. We have already seen the grace of GOD making provision that His people, who had lost the privilege of priestly service, might draw near to Him by Nazarite separation and consecration. And not as the offence was the free gift: those who had forfeited the privilege of priestly service were the males only, but women and even children might be Nazarites; whosoever desired was free to come, and thus draw near to GOD. We now come to the concluding verses of Numb. vi, and see in them one …
James Hudson Taylor—Separation and Service Three Things Briefly to be Regarded in Christ --viz. His Offices of Prophet, King, and Priest.
1. Among heretics and false Christians, Christ is found in name only; but by those who are truly and effectually called of God, he is acknowledged as a Prophet, King, and Priest. In regard to the Prophetical Office, the Redeemer of the Church is the same from whom believers under the Law hoped for the full light of understanding. 2. The unction of Christ, though it has respect chiefly to the Kingly Office, refers also to the Prophetical and Priestly Offices. The dignity, necessity, and use of this …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion General Account of Jesus' Teaching.
^A Matt. IV. 17; ^B Mark I. 14, 15; ^C Luke IV. 14, 15. ^a 17 From that time Jesus began to preach [The time here indicated is that of John the Baptist's imprisonment and Jesus' return to Galilee. This time marked a new period in the public ministry of Jesus. Hitherto he had taught, but he now began to preach. When the voice of his messenger, John, was silenced, the King became his own herald. Paul quoted the Greeks as saying that preaching was "foolishness," but following the example here set by …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Fifthly, as this Revelation, to the Judgment of Right and Sober Reason,
appears of itself highly credible and probable, and abundantly recommends itself in its native simplicity, merely by its own intrinsic goodness and excellency, to the practice of the most rational and considering men, who are desirous in all their actions to have satisfaction and comfort and good hope within themselves, from the conscience of what they do: So it is moreover positively and directly proved to be actually and immediately sent to us from God, by the many infallible signs and miracles …
Samuel Clarke—A Discourse Concerning the Being and Attributes of God Appendix v. Rabbinic Theology and Literature
1. The Traditional Law. - The brief account given in vol. i. p. 100, of the character and authority claimed for the traditional law may here be supplemented by a chronological arrangement of the Halakhoth in the order of their supposed introduction or promulgation. In the first class, or Halakhoth of Moses from Sinai,' tradition enumerates fifty-five, [6370] which may be thus designated: religio-agrarian, four; [6371] ritual, including questions about clean and unclean,' twenty-three; [6372] concerning …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Fulfilled Prophecies of the Bible Bespeak the Omniscience of Its Author
In Isaiah 41:21-23 we have what is probably the most remarkable challenge to be found in the Bible. "Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob. Let them bring them forth, and show us what shall happen; let them show the former things, what they be, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come. Show the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods." This Scripture has both a negative …
Arthur W. Pink—The Divine Inspiration of the Bible "And There is None that Calleth Upon Thy Name, that Stirreth up Himself to Take Hold on Thee,"
Isaiah lxiv. 7.--"And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold on thee," &c. They go on in the confession of their sins. Many a man hath soon done with that a general notion of sin is the highest advancement in repentance that many attain to. You may see here sin and judgment mixed in thorough other(315) in their complaint. They do not so fix their eyes upon their desolate estate of captivity, as to forget their provocations. Many a man would spend more affection, …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning The Sin-Bearer.
A COMMUNION MEDITATION AT MENTONE. "Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."--1 Peter ii. 24, 25. THE SIN-BEARER. THIS wonderful passage is a part of Peter's address to servants; and in his day nearly all servants were slaves. Peter begins at the eighteenth verse: "Servants, be subject …
Charles Hadden Spurgeon—Till He Come Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Day and Defends his Act.
(at Feast-Time at Jerusalem, Probably the Passover.) ^D John V. 1-47. ^d 1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [Though every feast in the Jewish calendar has found some one to advocate its claim to be this unnamed feast, yet the vast majority of commentators choose either the feast of Purim, which came in March, or the Passover, which came in April. Older commentators pretty unanimously regarded it as the Passover, while the later school favor the feast …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Being of God
Q-III: WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES PRINCIPALLY TEACH? A: The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man. Q-IV: WHAT IS GOD? A: God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable, in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. Here is, 1: Something implied. That there is a God. 2: Expressed. That he is a Spirit. 3: What kind of Spirit? I. Implied. That there is a God. The question, What is God? takes for granted that there …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Manifestation of the Messiah
(JOHN I. 31.) "Before me, as in darkening glass, Some glorious outlines pass, Of love, and truth, and holiness, and power-- I own them thine, O Christ, And bless Thee in this hour." F. R. HAVERGAL. The Herald's Proclamation--The Meeting of John and Jesus--Christ's Baptism--"It Becometh Us."--"My Beloved Son." John's life, at this period, was an extraordinary one. By day he preached to the teeming crowds, or baptized them; by night he would sleep in some slight booth, or darksome cave. But the …
F. B. Meyer—John the Baptist The Intercession of Christ
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us! T he Redemption of the soul is precious. Fools make mock of sin (Proverbs 14:9) . But they will not think lightly of it, who duly consider the majesty, authority, and goodness of Him, against whom it is committed; and who are taught, by what God actually has done, what sin rendered necessary to be done, before a sinner could have a well-grounded …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Destruction of Jerusalem Foretold.
^A Matt. XXIV. 1-28; ^B Mark XIII. 1-23; ^C Luke XXI. 5-24. ^a 1 And Jesus went out from the temple [leaving it to return no more], and was going on his way; and his disciples came to him ^b as he went forth ^a to show him the buildings of the temple. ^b one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings! ^c 5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and offerings, he said [The strength and wealth of the temple roused …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Christ's Priestly Office
Q-35: HOW DOES CHRIST EXECUTE THE OFFICE OF A PRIEST? A: In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us. 'Now once in the end of the world has he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.' Heb 9:96. What are the parts of Christ's priestly office? Christ's priestly office has two parts - his satisfaction and intercession. I. His Satisfaction; and this consists of two branches. [1] His active …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The Scriptures
Q-II: WHAT RULE HAS GOD GIVEN TO DIRECT US HOW WE MAY GLORIFY AND ENJOY HIM? A: The Word of God, which is contained in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him. 2 Tim 3:16. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,' By Scripture is understood the sacred Book of God. It is given by divine inspiration; that is, the Scripture is not the contrivance of man's brain, but is divine in its origin. The image of Diana was had in veneration …
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