Daniel 9:13

As it is written in the Torah of Moses, all this evil has come on us. Yet we have not entreated the favor of the LORD our God, that we should turn from our iniquities and have discernment in your truth.

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In The King James Version

As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.

In Context

12He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against our judges who judged us, by bringing on us a great evil; for under the whole sky, such has not been done as has been done to Jerusalem.

14Therefore the LORD has watched over the evil, and brought it on us; for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he does, and we have not obeyed his voice.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:23“‘If by these things you won’t be turned back to me, but will walk contrary to me,

Deuteronomy 29:4But the LORD has not given you a heart to know, eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.

Job 36:13“But those who are godless in heart lay up anger. They don’t cry for help when he binds them.

Psalms 119:18Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your Torah.

Psalms 119:73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have happened and I declare new things. I tell you about them before they come up.”

Matthew Henry on Daniel 9:5-20

Daniel's Confession and Prayer; Daniel's Prayer for His People. ( b. c. 538.) 4 And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; 5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our… Read the whole commentary →

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