Daniel 9:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.”
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Read Full Chapter →The people failed to listen to the prophets God sent to every level of society, from kings to common folk.
What Does Daniel 9:6 Mean?
Daniel continues the confession by naming a specific failure: they would not listen to the prophets. God had not been silent; he sent messengers to kings, leaders, ancestors, and ordinary people alike, and all refused to hear.
Sin is often, at root, a refusal to listen. God patiently sends his word, and the deepest rebellion is to close the ear against it. Daniel's prayer reminds us that hearing God is itself an act of obedience, and that no one, high or low, is exempt from the call to heed his voice.
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What does Daniel 9:6 mean?
The people failed to listen to the prophets God sent to every level of society, from kings to common folk.