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Where did Daniel say God is my judge?

Where did Daniel say God is my judge?

DANIEL, that is, “God is my judge”; probably of the blood royal (compare Daniel 1:3 a son of David is named so). Jerusalem may have been his birthplace (though Daniel 9:24 holy city,” does not necessarily imply this).

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Why did Ezekiel refer to Daniel as a writer?

Ezekiel refers to him not as a writer, but as exhibiting a character righteous and wise in discerning secrets, in those circumstances now found in his book, which are earlier than the time when Ezekiel wrote.

Why was Daniel taken out of the Septuagint?

The fact of Daniel having a place in the Septuagint shows it was received by the Jews at large prior to the Maccabean times. The Septuagint version so arbitrarily deviated from the Hebrew Daniel, that Theodotius’ version was substituted for it in the early Christian Church.

Why did God send Gabriel to answer Daniel’s prayer?

His prayer of confession and petition is answered, but certainly not in a way Daniel would have expected. God sent Gabriel, His angel, to give Daniel understanding and insight into the vision he had received, enabling him to see the near future in perspective.

What should we learn from Daniel’s delayed prayer?

You cannot draw nigh unto God without humbling yourself in prayer. We ought to learn from Daniel’s hindrance to prayer by satanic forces that we are subject to the same delays. Hence, keep praying, and praying, about matters that you want God’s help with.

When did Gabriel first appear in Daniel 9?

When Gabriel appears in chapter 9, it is a number of years later. Gabriel’s first appearance came rather early in the reign of Belshazzar. Gabriel’s second appearance to Daniel came after the death of Belshazzar (see chapter 5) and in the first year of the reign of Darius.

What does Daniel tell us about first year of Darius?

Daniel tells us the events of this chapter occur during the “first year of Darius.” This is a significant time indicator. It means that Belshazzar has already died, the Babylonian empire has ended, and the Medo-Persian empire has now taken its place (see chapter 5).

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