Daniel 9:25

The going forth of the commandment, etc.] Jeremiah's prophecy of restoration (Jeremiah 29:10; Jeremiah 31:38), viewed as delivered at the time of the captivity. The Messiah, the Prince] RV 'the anointed one, the prince.' Probably Cyrus, who is called God's anointed in Isaiah 45:1. Possibly Joshua the high priest, or Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:2; Haggai 2:20; Zechariah 3:1; Zechariah 6:9). Seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks] read, 'seven weeks; and for threescore and two weelss, etc. The 7 'weeks' refer to what precedes, the 62 'weeks' to what follows. The street.. times] RV 'it' (the city) 'shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troublous times' (the days of Ezra and Nehemiah).