Daniel · Chapter 9 King James Version

Daniel 9:26

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The Scripture

(26) And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
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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