Daniel 9:13

Even as written in the law of Moses, hath, all this calamity, come in upon us,—yet entreated we not the face of Yahweh our God, by turning away from our iniquities, and by getting intelligence in thy truth.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

12Thus hath he confirmed his words which he had spoken against us, and against our judges who had judged us, by bringing in upon us a great calamity,—as to which there had not been done, under all the heavens, as hath been done unto Jerusalem.

14Therefore hath Yahweh, kept watch, for the calamity, and brought it in upon us,—for righteous is Yahweh our God concerning all his deeds which he hath done, seeing that we had not hearkened unto his voice.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:23And, if, by these things, ye will not be corrected by me,—But will go in opposition to me,

Deuteronomy 29:4yet hath Yahweh not given onto you a heart to know, or eyes to see or ears to hear,—until this day.

Job 36:13Yea, the impious in heart, should store up anger, They should not cry for help, when he bound them.

Psalms 119:18Unveil thou mine eyes, that I may discern Wondrous things out of thy law.

Psalms 119:73[YODH.] Thine own hands, have made me, and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Isaiah 42:9Things told in advance, lo! they have come to pass,—And new things, am I telling, Ere yet they spring forth, I let, you, hear them.

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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