Daniel 9:13

As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet have we not entreated the favour of the LORD our God, that we should turn from our iniquities, and have discernment in thy truth.

Revised Version 1895

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

12And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.

14Therefore hath the LORD watched over the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth, and we have not obeyed his voice.

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:23And if by these things ye will not be reformed unto me, but will walk contrary unto me;

Deuteronomy 29:4but the LORD hath not given you an heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

Job 36:13But they that are godless in heart lay up anger: they cry not for help when he bindeth them.

Psalms 119:18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

Psalms 119:73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of 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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