Daniel 9:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;

Whiles I was speaking - repeated in Daniel 9:21; emphatically marking that the answer was given before the prayer Whiles I was speaking - repeated in Daniel 9:21; emphatically marking that the answer was given before the prayer was completed, as God promised (Isaiah 30:19; Isaiah 65:24: cf. Psalms 32:5).

Daniel 9:20

20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;