Daniel 9:1
The Scripture
(1) In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Daniel receives a vision of a great and terrible day of the Lord, and he is instructed to interpret the 70 weeks as a period of 490 years, showing the patience of God. The chapter emphasizes God's sovereignty, the timing of judgment, and the hope that God will ultimately vindicate His people.
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