Daniel · Chapter 9 King James Version

Daniel 9:7

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The Scripture

(7) O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
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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