Daniel 9:2

Daniel 9:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.
• English Standard Version (ESV)in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the end of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.
• New King James Version (NKJV)in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years specified by the word of the Lord through Jeremiah the prophet, that He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

Context of Daniel 9:2

1In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of Median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans-- in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, observed in the books the number of the years which was revealed as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years. 3So I gave my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes. 4I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed and said, “Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

Daniel 9:2 word by word

בִּשְׁנַ֤ת אַחַת֙ לְמָלְכ֔וֹ אֲנִי֙ דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל בִּינֹ֖תִי בַּסְּפָרִ֑ים מִסְפַּ֣ר הַשָּׁנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר הָיָ֤ה דְבַר־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־יִרְמִיָ֣ה הַנָּבִ֔יא לְמַלֹּ֛אות לְחָרְב֥וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֖ם שִׁבְעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• in the firstאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• of his reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• I, Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l dâni'êl · DanielH1840
• observedבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• in the booksסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: bookH5612
• the numberמִסְפָּרmispâr · numberH4557
• whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫הוּyirmeyâh yirmeyâhû · JeremiahH3414
• the prophetנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• for the completionמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• of the desolationsחׇרְבָּהchorbâh · desolationH2723
• of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• seventyשִׁבְעִיםshib‛îym · seventyH7657

Cross-references for Daniel 9:2

• Daniel 8:15When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, standing before me was one who looked like a man.
• Psalms 119:24Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors.
• Matthew 24:15“Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
• Mark 13:14“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.
• Acts 8:34The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?”
• 1 Timothy 4:13Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Peter 1:10As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,
• 2 Peter 1:19So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
• Revelation 1:3Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.
• 2 Chronicles 36:21to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its sabbaths. All the days of its desolation it kept sabbath until seventy years were complete.
• Jeremiah 25:11This whole land will be a desolation and a horror, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years.
• Jeremiah 27:7All the nations shall serve him and his son and his grandson until the time of his own land comes; then many nations and great kings will make him their servant.
• Jeremiah 29:10“For thus says the Lord, ‘When seventy years have been completed for Babylon, I will visit you and fulfill My good word to you, to bring you back to this place.
• Zechariah 7:5“Say to all the people of the land and to the priests, ‘When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months these seventy years, was it actually for Me that you fasted?
• Psalms 74:3Turn Your footsteps toward the perpetual ruins; The enemy has damaged everything within the sanctuary.

Commentaries on Daniel 9:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I Daniel understood by books - The prophecy referred to here is found Jeremiah 25:12; Jeremiah 29:10. The people must have been satisfied of the Divine inspiration of Jeremiah, or his prophecies would not have been so speedily collected nor so carefully preserved. It appears that there was a copy of them then in Daniel's hands.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2I Daniel understood by books - By the sacred books, and especially by the writings of Jeremiah. It has been made a ground of objection to the genuineness of Daniel that he mentions “books” in this place (ספרים sephârı̂ym ) as if there were at that time a collection of the sacred books, or as if they had been enrolled together in a volume. The objection is, that the writer speaks as if the canon of the Scriptures was completed, or that he uses such…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2according … Jeremiah: Daniel likely had a copy of Jeremiah’s prophecies. the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years: Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC (see 2 Kings 25:8), and the first return happened in 538 BC. This was about 48 years later. They began rebuilding the city almost immediately (see Ezra 3:1–13; Isaiah 44:28), and the rebuilt temple was completed in 515 BC. This was about 71 years after its destruction (Ezra 6:15). Daniel might…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. understood by books--rather, "letters," that is, Jeremiah's letter (Jr 29:10) to the captives in Babylon; also Jr 25:11, 12; compare 2Ch 36:21; Jr 30:18; 31:38. God's promises are the ground on which we should, like Daniel, rest sure hope; not so as to make our prayers needless, but rather to encourage them.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 9:2

• Jeremiah
• Jerusalem
• Prophecy
• Prophets
• Seventy

In the dictionaries

• Daniel
• Jeremiah
• Jerusalem
• Seventy Years
• Accomplish
• Belong
• Captivity
• Finish
• Prince
• Reconciliation

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