Daniel 9:16 Meaning and Explanation
“O LORD, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.”
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Read Full Chapter →Daniel pleads, on the basis of God's righteousness, that his anger turn away from Jerusalem, now a reproach because of sin.
What Does Daniel 9:16 Mean?
Daniel makes his first explicit request: that God's anger and fury turn away from Jerusalem, his holy mountain. He appeals to God's own righteousness, and admits the city has become a reproach because of the people's sins.
Remarkably, Daniel pleads God's righteousness as a reason for mercy, not merely judgment, for God's righteousness includes his faithfulness to restore. He cares deeply that God's city and name are mocked among the nations. Genuine intercession longs above all for God's honor, asking that his glory be vindicated through the rescue of his people.
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What does Daniel 9:16 mean?
Daniel pleads, on the basis of God's righteousness, that his anger turn away from Jerusalem, now a reproach because of sin.