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Daniel Prays For The People
At this time, Daniel was an old man, nearing ninety years of age. He had served through many changes of dynasty in the kingdom of Babylon, having been the prime minister of the kingdom under three successive kings. As the account tells us in the opening verses, he is readin …

Daniel Cries Out to God For Mercy
The events of this chapter took place sixty nine years after Daniel had been carried captive to Babylon. This was after the fall of Babylon to the Medes and Persians and in the first year of the reign of Darius. Even though Daniel was extremely busy he found time to study …

The Seventy Weeks Prophecy
While Daniel was praying the answer came. Gabriel came about the time of the evening sacrifice which was near 3 p.m (vv. 20- 22). It is interesting to note that even though the temple had been destroyed for 66 years and sacrifices could not be offered there Daniel still re …