Daniel 9:13

As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this calamity has come on us. Yet have we not tried to gain 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 rulers who ruled us, by bringing on us a great calamity; for under the whole heaven such has not been done as has been done on Jerusalem.

14Therefore has the Lord watched over the calamity, and brought it on us, for the Lord our God is just in all he has done, and we have not obeyed his voice.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:23"'If by these things you won't be reformed to me, but will walk contrary to me;

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

Job 36:13"But those who are godless in heart lay up anger.They do not cry for help when he binds them.

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

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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