Daniel 9:24

SEVENTY WEEKS These are "weeks" or more accurately, sevens of years; seventy weeks of seven years each. Within these "weeks" the national chastisement must be ended and the nation re-established in everlasting righteousness (Daniel 9:24). The seventy weeks are divided into seven = 49 years; sixty-t... [ Continue Reading ]

Daniel 9:25

FROM THE GOING FORTH OF THE COMMANDMENT Three decrees concerning Jerusalem are recorded, that of Cyrus, B.C. 536 (Ussher), for the restoration of the "house of the Lord God of Israel" (2 Chronicles 36:22); (2 Chronicles 36:23); (Ezra 1:1) that of Darius (Ezekiel 6:3) B.C. 521-486), and that of Arta... [ Continue Reading ]

Daniel 9:27

ABOMINATIONS (Compare Matthew 24:15). The expression occurs three times in Daniel. In; (Daniel 9:27); (Daniel 12:11) the reference is to the "Beast," "man of sin"; (2 Thessalonians 2:3); (2 Thessalonians 2:4) and is identical with (Matthew 24:15). In (Daniel 11:31) the reference is to the act of A... [ Continue Reading ]

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