Daniel — Chapter 9
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Verse 1
Assuerus, or Achashuerosh, not a proper name, signifieth a great Prince, or head of people.
Verse 2
Daniel seeing the seuentith yeare of captiuitie was come, in which God promised to deliuer his people, Ier. 25. v. 10. prayed with great zele & confidence for their release.
Verse 13
This singular deuotion with austere works of penance & zele of his countrie merited this commendable title: The man of desires.
Verse 16
Whereas he prayed particularly for the release of the Iewes from captiuitie of Babylon, a farre greater thing is promised & reuealed to him, that within seuentie weekes (that is 490. yeares) the Messias Christ wil come & redeeme mankind from captiuitie of sinne & the diuel.
Verse 23
This singular deuotion with austere workes of penance & zele of his countrie merited this commendable title to be called, The man of desires.
Verse 24
These foure things: Forgiuenes of sinnes, Infusion of iustice, Fulfilling of prophecies, & Anointed Holie of holies, agree only to Christ.
Verse 25
Hebdomas signifying seuen, vnderstood of dayes importeth a weeke: of yeares importeth seuen yeares: so seuentie weekes of yeares are 490 yeares.