Daniel 9:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God;”
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Read Full Chapter →While Daniel was still praying and confessing sin for himself and his people, the answer began to come.
What Does Daniel 9:20 Mean?
The narrative shifts: while Daniel was still speaking, praying, and confessing both his own sin and his people's, and pleading for the holy mountain, God's response was already on the way.
God hears before we have finished speaking. The timing here is tender; Daniel had not yet ended his prayer when heaven moved to answer. This is a portrait of a God attentive to the cry of the humble, who does not make the penitent wait long. Confession honestly offered is met by a God already leaning toward us in grace.
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What does Daniel 9:20 mean?
While Daniel was still praying and confessing sin for himself and his people, the answer began to come.