Daniel 9:21 Meaning and Explanation
“Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.”
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Read Full Chapter →As Daniel prayed, the angel Gabriel, whom he had seen before, came swiftly and touched him at the hour of evening sacrifice.
What Does Daniel 9:21 Mean?
Still in the act of prayer, Daniel is approached by Gabriel, the same heavenly messenger he had seen earlier. Gabriel comes swiftly and touches him at the time of the evening offering, the appointed hour of worship.
The timing is rich with meaning: the answer arrives at the hour of sacrifice, when prayers traditionally ascended to God. Even in exile, far from the ruined temple, Daniel's prayer is honored as if offered upon the altar. God sends a messenger to a praying man, reminding us that heaven is not indifferent to the petitions of the faithful but stoops to bring them light.
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What does Daniel 9:21 mean?
As Daniel prayed, the angel Gabriel, whom he had seen before, came swiftly and touched him at the hour of evening sacrifice.