Berean Standard Bible
Daniel 9:21
21while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.
Daniel 9:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
- New International Version (NIV)while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice.
- New King James Version (NKJV)yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering.
Context of Daniel 9:21
19O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.” 20While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain— while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. 22He instructed me and spoke with me, saying: “O Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. 23At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:
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וְע֛וֹד אֲנִ֥י מְדַבֵּ֖ר בַּתְּפִלָּ֑ה וְהָאִ֣ישׁ גַּבְרִיאֵ֡ל אֲשֶׁר֩ רָאִ֨יתִי בֶחָז֤וֹן בַּתְּחִלָּה֙ מֻעָ֣ף בִּיעָ֔ף נֹגֵ֣עַ אֵלַ֔י כְּעֵ֖ת מִנְחַת־עָֽרֶב׃Read the interlinear
- whileעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
- Iאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
- was still prayingדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- was still prayingתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
- Gabrielגַּבְרִיאֵלgabrîy'êl · GabrielH1403
- ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- I had seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- in the earlierתְּחִלָּהtechillâh · beginningH8462
- in the earlierיָעֵףyâ‛aph · to faintH3286
- visionחָזוֹןchâzôn · visionH2377
- cameנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
- to meאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- in swift flightיְעָףye‛âph · wearinessH3288
- about the timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- of the eveningעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
- sacrificeמִנְחָהminchâh · offeringH4503
Cross-references for Daniel 9:21
- Daniel 8:16And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.”
- Daniel 10:16And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.
- Luke 1:19“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
- Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
- Isaiah 6:2Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.
- Ezekiel 1:11Such were their faces. Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching the wings of the creature on either side, and two wings covering its body.
- Hebrews 1:7Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
- Daniel 8:18While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,
- Daniel 10:10Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
- Isaiah 6:6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.
- Acts 12:7Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
- Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
- 1 Kings 18:36At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.
- Ezra 9:5At the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,
- Matthew 27:46About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Commentaries on Daniel 9:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21The man Gabriel - Or the angel Gabriel, who had appeared to me as a man. איש ish is the same here as person - the person Gabriel. Being caused to fly swiftly - God hears with delight such earnest, humble, urgent prayers; and sends the speediest answer. Gabriel himself was ordered on this occasion to make more than usual speed.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer - How “long” the prayer continued we are not informed. It is probable that we have only the substance of it, and that Daniel has recorded only the topics on which he dwelt more at length. The subject was of great importance, and it is reasonable to suppose that a day had been devoted to an examination of the prophecies, and to solemn prayer. Even the man Gabriel - Who had the appearance of a man, and hence, so called…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-27Verses 20-27 An answer was immediately sent to Daniel's prayer, and it is a very memorable one. We cannot now expect that God should send answers to our prayers by angels, but if we pray with fervency for that which God has promised, we may by faith take the promise as an immediate answer to the prayer; for He is faithful that has promised. Daniel had a far greater and more glorious redemption discovered to him, which God would work out for his church in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Gabriel … earlier vision: See Daniel 8:15–16. evening sacrifice: Before the temple's destruction, Israel offered two sacrificial lambs daily. They offered one in the morning and one in the evening (Exodus 29:41). Daniel likely prayed at these times each day (Daniel 6:10, 13; compare Psalm 55:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. I had seen in the vision at the beginning--namely, in the former vision by the river Ulai (Da 8:1, 16). fly swiftly--literally, "with weariness," that is, move swiftly as one breathless and wearied out with quick running [Gesenius]. English Version is better (Is 6:2; Eze 1:6; Re 14:6). time of ... evening oblation--the ninth hour, three o'clock (compare 1Ki 18:36). As formerly, when the temple stood, this hour was devoted to sacrifices, so now to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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