Daniel 9:19 Meaning and Explanation
“O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.”
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Read Full Chapter →In urgent, short petitions Daniel pleads with God to hear, forgive, and act without delay, for his own name's sake.
What Does Daniel 9:19 Mean?
The prayer rises to a passionate climax in a burst of short cries: hear, forgive, listen, act, do not delay. Daniel grounds the urgency in God's own honor, for the city and people bear God's name.
Here intercession reaches its fervent height. Daniel is not casual or measured but pours out his soul, pressing God to act for his own sake. Such boldness honors God; it takes his promises seriously enough to plead them earnestly. The deepest prayers are not polished speeches but the heart's cry that God would be glorified by showing mercy.
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What does Daniel 9:19 mean?
In urgent, short petitions Daniel pleads with God to hear, forgive, and act without delay, for his own name's sake.