Tree of Life Version
Daniel 9:21
21yes, while I was praying, Gabriel, the one I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me swiftly about the time of the evening offering.
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
19Lord, hear! Lord, forgive! Lord, listen and act! For Your own sake, O my God, do not delay! For Your city and Your people are called by Your name.’ 20“While I was still speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before Adonai my God on behalf of the holy mountain of my God— yes, while I was praying, Gabriel, the one I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me swiftly about the time of the evening offering. 22“He instructed me and said to me: ‘Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding. 23At the beginning of your requests, a message went out, and I have come to declare it to you, for you are greatly esteemed. Therefore 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- speakingדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- in prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
- even the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- Gabrielגַּבְרִיאֵלgabrîy'êl · GabrielH1403
- whom I had seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- in the visionחָזוֹןchâzôn · visionH2377
- at the beginningתְּחִלָּהtechillâh · beginningH8462
- being caused to flyיָעֵףyâ‛aph · to faintH3286
- swiftlyיְעָףye‛âph · wearinessH3288
- touchedנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
- me about the timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- of the eveningעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
- oblationמִנְחָהminchâh · offeringH4503
Cross-references for Daniel 9:21
- Daniel 8:16Then I heard a human voice coming from between the banks of the Ulai, calling out saying, ‘Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.’
- Daniel 10:16Then behold, one who resembled a human touched my lips. I opened my mouth and spoke, and said to him that stood before me, ‘O my Lord because of the vision, anguish has overcome me and I have no strength.
- Luke 1:19And speaking to him, the angel declared, “I am Gabriel, the one standing in God’s presence. I was commissioned to tell you and proclaim to you this good news.
- Psalms 103:20Bless Adonai, you angels of His: mighty in strength, performing His word, upon hearing the utterance of His word.
- Psalms 104:4making His angels spirits, His servants a flaming fire.
- Isaiah 6:2Seraphim were standing above Him. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.
- Ezekiel 1:11Such were their faces. Their wings were spread out above. Each creature had two wings touching the wing of another, while another two were covering their bodies.
- Hebrews 1:7And regarding the angels He says, “He makes His angels winds, and His servants a flame of fire.”
- Daniel 8:18“While he was speaking to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and stood me up,
- Daniel 10:10“Then behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
- Isaiah 6:6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, with a glowing coal in his hand, which 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 poked Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up! Quick!” And the chains fell off his hands.
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service to those about to inherit salvation?
- 1 Kings 18:36Now it was at the time of offering up the evening sacrifice that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “Adonai, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that You are God in Israel, that I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your word.
- Ezra 9:5At the time of the evening offering, I rose up from my self-abasement with my garment and robe torn, then I bowed down on my knees and spread out my hands to Adonai my God.
- Matthew 27:46About the ninth hour Yeshua cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You abandoned 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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