Introduction to this study:
The following study focuses on the Hebrew words used in Dan. 9:24-27, and compares them to the Hebrew used in the rest of the book of Daniel. It also (on rarer occasions) compares the English translation of the Hebrew of Dan. 9:24-27 in the ESV with the english translation of the Aramaic parts of Daniel in the ESV.
The study begins with the conclusion and works backwards.
Summary of the study:
The portrait of Messiah drawn in these verses largely borrows the wording and concepts from 2 people/events: (1) The Babylonian captivity and subsequent deliverance by Cyrus (as is the subject of Daniel 9); (2) The attacks of Antiochus Epiphanes on the Jews and their temple (as is prophesied in Dan. 8 and 10-12, and fulfilled c. 170-150 B.C.). In both people/events, there are some things typical of Messiah, and other things drawn as purposeful contrasts. For instance, Cyrus delivers the Jews after 70 years, which is a type for Messiah delivering the Jews after 70 times 7 (490) years. Or, Antiochus destroyed a “prince of the covenant” (11:22), whereas, by contrast, Messiah (“The Prince of the covenant”) will destroy Antichrist (of whom Antiochus is a type). And so on.
Overview:
| Verse | Scripture | Interpretation based on Daniel word-study |
| 9:24 | Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place. | Within 490 years, the Jews/Jerusalem will: be done with sin — In c. 170 B.C., called the “time of the end” (8:17), on account of Israel’s sin (8:12), the daily sacrifice was taken away. Also, on account of Antiochus’ sinfulness, the temple was destroyed (8:13). In contrast, on account of Messiah’s righteousness, sin will be finally finished, God’s judgment lifted over Jews/Jerusalem, and God’s temple will be sanctified through Messiah.be atoned of iniquity – represents ultimate atonement of Jews for all of their sin (service of babylonian captivity is type of this atonement/covering to recompense for some of their sin) have everlasting righteousness — in contrast to temporary righteousness, everlasting righteousness only happens within the kingdom of God; this kingdom began at Jesus’ baptism, but was established at his crossseal both vision and prophet — the culmination of all things foretold will happenanoint a most holy place — God’s people and place will be anointed with His Spirit |
| 9:25 | Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks it shall be built again with squares and moat, but in a troubled time. | Messiah will build Jerusalem again (in contrast to when it was built before Babylonian captivity).Antiochus would destroy the “prince of the covenant” (11:22), but, in contrast, this Prince of the covenant will destroy Antichrist.There will be 434 years (starting 49 years after the decree to rebuild Jerusalem) where Jerusalem will continue to be rebuilt. The city will be built well (with squares and moat), but it will come at a great cost |
| 9:26 | And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary.Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war.Desolations are decreed. | As the stone was cut out who would begin God’s kingdom (2:34, 45), so Messiah will be cut off, and left totally bare and alone.It is certain that Messiah’s people will destroy the city and temple of Jerusalem thoroughly and overtly, in war. |
| 9:27 | And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator. | Messiah will establish God’s covenant with many people for seven years.After 3.5 years, Messiah will put an end to the Jewish sacrifices and offerings.The destroy of the temple will be in the covering/wing/extremity of uncleanness. After the God-appointed period of time concludes, the person destroying the temple will receive God’s curses poured out on them, just as they were the one to pour God’s curses upon God’s people (think of Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Antiochus, etc.–all instruments God used to bring cursing on his people, but who later received God’s judgment on themselves). |
9:24–
Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city,
conclusion: refers to 490 years, relates to Jews and Jerusalem.
to finish the transgression,
conclusion: see “put an end to sin” (below)
to put an end to sin,
conclusion: “put an end to sin” seems to be parallel statement to “finish transgression” (above). It is set in contrast to Antiochus (a type for antichrist): because of Jews’ sin, Antiochus removed the daily sacrifice; because of Antiochus’ sin, the temple was desecrated; both events happened at the “time of the end”. However, by contrast, Jesus will put an end to sin by fulfilling the daily sacrifice (in His crucifixion), at which time the temple will be made holy.
and to atone for iniquity,
conclusion: represents ultimate atonement of Jews for all of their sin (service of babylonian captivity is type of this atonement/covering to recompense for some of their sin)
to bring in everlasting righteousness,
conclusion: in contrast to temporary righteousness, everlasting righteousness only happens within the kingdom of God; this kingdom began at Jesus’ baptism, but was established at his cross
to seal both vision and prophet,
conclusion: the culmination of all things foretold is seen in the Cross
and to anoint a most holy place.
conclusion: God’s people and place will be anointed with His Spirit
Dan. 9:25
Know therefore and understand
that from the going out of the word
to restore and build Jerusalem
conclusion: to build Jerusalem again (in contrast to when it was built before Babylonian captivity)
to the coming of an anointed one, a prince,
conclusion: in contrast to the prince of the covenant who was destroyed by Antiochus, this prince of the covenant will destroy Antichrist
there shall be seven weeks.
conclusion: seen in light of 70 weeks of years of Dan. 9:24, this period represents the first 49 years after the decree
Then for sixty-two weeks
it shall be built again
conclusion: over the remainder of the 483 years (69 weeks of years), after the initial 49 years, there will be 434 years where Jerusalem will continue to be rebuilt.
with squares and moat,
but in a troubled time.
conclusion: the city will be built well (with squares and moat), but it will come at a great cost
Dan. 9:26
And after the sixty-two weeks,
an anointed one shall be cut off
conclusion: as a stone was cut out, so Messiah will be cut off
and shall have nothing.
conclusion: Messiah will be left totally bare and alone when He is cut off
And the people of the prince who is to come
shall destroy the city and the sanctuary.
conclusion: Messiah’s people will destroy the city and temple of Jerusalem
Its end shall come with a flood,
Conclusion: the temple will be thoroughly and overtly destroyed.
and to the end there shall be war.
conclusion: the temple will be destroyed in a war
Desolations are decreed.
conclusion: the destruction of the temple will certainly happen
Dan. 9:27
And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week,
conclusion: Messiah will establish God’s covenant with many people for seven years.
and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering.
conclusion: after 3.5 years, Messiah will put an end to the Jewish sacrifices and offerings.
And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate,
conclusion: the covering/wing/extremity of uncleanness is where the person destroying the temple/city will be
until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.
conclusion: after the God-appointed period of time concludes, the person destroying the temple will receive God’s curses poured out on them.
Dan. 9:24
Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city,
conclusion: refers to 490 years, relates to Jews and Jerusalem.
- 70 years of captivity (9:2)
- Actual “weeks” recorded in 10:2-3
- “your people” = Jews, found in historical sections of Dan., prophetic sections, and earlier in ch. 9 (vv. 6, 15, etc.)
- city = earlier in ch. 9 (vv. 16, 18, 19)
to finish the transgression,
conclusion: see “put an end to sin” (below)
- “transgression” of Jews brought Antiochus to remove the daily sacrifice (8:12)
- “transgression” of Antiochus in desecrating the temple (8:13)
to put an end to sin,
conclusion: “put an end to sin” seems to be parallel statement to “finish transgression” (above). It is set in contrast to Antiochus (a type for antichrist): because of Jews’ sin, Antiochus removed the daily sacrifice; because of Antiochus’ sin, the temple was desecrated; both events happened at the “time of the end”. However, by contrast, Jesus will put an end to sin by fulfilling the daily sacrifice (in His crucifixion), at which time the temple will be made holy.
- the end of Dan. 7’s dream and interpretation is the “end of the matter” (7:28)
- “time of the end” is when vision of Antiochus happens (8:17), the “latter end” of Antiochus’s transgression (8:19)
- Antiochus appears at the “latter end” of the Grecian kingdom (8:23)
- “sin” is same as transgression (8:12, 13)
and to atone for iniquity,
conclusion: represents ultimate atonement of Jews for all of their sin (service of babylonian captivity is type of this atonement/covering to recompense for some of their sin )
- Used earlier in Dan. 9 (vv. 13, 16)
to bring in everlasting righteousness,
conclusion: in contrast to temporary righteousness, everlasting righteousness only happens within the kingdom of God; this kingdom began at Jesus’ baptism, but was established at his cross
- God’s kingdom is everlasting (Dan. 4:3, 34)
- Kingdom of “Son of Man” is everlasting (7:14)
- People of God will live everlasting life (12:2, 3)
- righteousness
- king neb encouraged to practice righteousness (4:27)
- Dan. proclaims God as righteous, and Israel as unrighteous (9:7, 14, 16, 18)
- saints will be glorified who turn many to righteousness (12:3)
to seal both vision and prophet,
conclusion: the culmination of all things foretold is seen in the Cross
- seal
- stone covering daniel is sealed by king’s signet ring, to show the matter is established (6:17)
- seal up the vision = store it away (8:26; 12:4, 9)
- vision = something similar to dreams (1:17; 2:19, 28; 7:1; 8:1, 2; 11:14; etc.)
- prophet = foretelling the future (9:2, 6, 10)
and to anoint a most holy place.
conclusion: God’s people and place will be anointed with His Spirit
- anoint
- covering something with oil (10:3–not exact word, but same concept)
- most holy place
- God is holy (4:8; 5:11; etc.)
- angels are holy (4:13)
- sanctuary (8:13) (sanctuary)
- Jerusalem = “holy hill” (9:16, 20)
- Antiochus’ heart is set against the “holy covenant” (11:28, 30)
Dan. 9:25
Know therefore and understand
that from the going out of the word
to restore and build Jerusalem
conclusion: to build Jerusalem again (in contrast to when it was built before Babylonian captivity)
- restore
- “turn” from iniquities (9:13)
- “turn away” from wrath (9:16)
- I will “return” to fight (10:20)
- he shall “return” to his own land (11:9)
- and “again” they shall fight (11:10)
- , 13, 18, 19, 28, 29, 30
to the coming of an anointed one, a prince,
conclusion: in contrast to the prince of the covenant who was destroyed by Antiochus, this prince of the covenant will destroy Antichrist
- prince – the “prince of the covenant” will be swept away and broken by Antiochus (11:22)
there shall be seven weeks.
conclusion: seen in light of 70 weeks of years of Dan. 9:24, this period represents the first 49 years after the decree
- seven
- seven times hotter (3:19)
- seven periods to pass over Neb. (4:16), 23, 25, 32
- weeks
- Dan. 10:2 / 10:3 – actual weeks
Then for sixty-two weeks
it shall be built again
conclusion: over the remainder of the 483 years (69 weeks of years), after the initial 49 years, there will be 434 years where Jerusalem will continue to be rebuilt.
- built
- Nebuchadnezzar built Babylon (4:30)
- restore and build Jerusalem (9:25)
- again
- “turn” from iniquities (9:13)
- “turn away” from wrath (9:16)
- I will “return” to fight (10:20)
- he shall “return” to his own land (11:9)
- and “again” they shall fight (11:10)
- , 13, 18, 19, 28, 29, 30
with squares and moat,
but in a troubled time.
conclusion: the city will be built well (with squares and moat), but it will come at a great cost
- troubled
- Neb’s spirit was troubled after his dreams 2:1,3
- time
- at the end of time, they stood before the king 1:5, 18
- they were ten times better than the others 1:20
- they answered a second time 2:7,
- you are trying to gain time 8,
- till the times change 9,
- appoint a time 16,
- he changes times and seasons 21;
- 3:8, 19; 4:16, 23, 25, 26, 32, 36; 6:10, 13; 7:10, 12, 22, 25
Dan. 9:26
And after the sixty-two weeks,
an anointed one shall be cut off
conclusion: as a stone was cut out, so Messiah will be cut off
- cut off
- stone cut out without human hands 2:34, 45
and shall have nothing.
conclusion: Messiah will be left totally bare and alone when He is cut off
- nothing
- youths WITHOUT blemish 1:4;
- NO ONE could rescue them from the ram 8:4
- WITHOUT touching the ground 8:5
- I DID NOT understand 8:27
- there is NONE who contends with me, except one 10:21
- NO strength to stand 11:15
- NONE shall stand before him 11:16
- NONE to help him at the end 11:45
- people of earth regarded as NOTHING 4:35;
- NOT be changed 6:17
And the people of the prince who is to come
shall destroy the city and the sanctuary.
conclusion: Messiah’s people will destroy the city and temple of Jerusalem
- people, “your people” = Jews, found in historical sections of Dan., prophetic sections, and earlier in ch. 9 (vv. 6, 15, etc.)
- prince
- 9:25 = “anointed one”
- 9:26 = the prince’s people will destroy the city and sanctuary
- 11:22 = Antiochus will sweep away armies and break them, as well as sweep away and break the prince of the covenant
- come — many occurrences
- destroy
- wise men destroyed 2:12, 18, 24,
- kingdom of heaven never destroyed 44;
- chop down the tree and destroy it 4:23;
- God’s kingdom shall never be destroyed 6:26; 7:14
- body of beast destroyed 7:11,
- little horn’s kingdom destroyed 7:26;
- little horn destroys mighty men and saints 8:24, 25;
- king’s daughter given in hopes of destroying the kingdom 11:17
- city = earlier in ch. 9 (vv. 16, 18, 19)
- sanctuary = holy place
- God is holy (4:8; 5:11; etc.)
- angels are holy (4:13)
- sanctuary (8:13) (sanctuary)
- Jerusalem = “holy hill” (9:16, 20)
- Antiochus’ heart is set against the “holy covenant” (11:28, 30)
Its end shall come with a flood,
Conclusion: the temple will be thoroughly and overtly destroyed.
- end
- Dan 8:17 So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, “Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end.”
- Dan 8:19 He said, “Behold, I will make known to you what shall be at the latter end of the indignation, for it refers to the appointed time of the end.
- Dan 9:26 And after the sixty-two weeks, an anointed one shall be cut off and shall have nothing. And the people of the prince who is to come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end shall come with a flood, and to the end there shall be war. Desolations are decreed.
- Dan 11:6 After some years they shall make an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement. But she shall not retain the strength of her arm, and he and his arm shall not endure, but she shall be given up, and her attendants, he who fathered her, and he who supported her in those times.
- Dan 11:13 For the king of the north shall again raise a multitude, greater than the first. And after some years he shall come on with a great army and abundant supplies.
- Dan 11:27 And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for the end is yet to be at the time appointed.
- Dan 11:35 and some of the wise shall stumble, so that they may be refined, purified, and made white, until the time of the end, for it still awaits the appointed time.
- Dan 11:40 “At the time of the end, the king of the south shall attack him, but the king of the north shall rush upon him like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen, and withmany ships. And he shall come into countries and shall overflow and pass through.
- Dan 11:45 And he shall pitch his palatial tents between the sea and the glorious holy mountain. Yet he shall come to his end, with none to help him.
- Dan 12:4 But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
- Dan 12:6 And someone said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, “How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?”
- Dan 12:9 He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are shut up and sealed until the time of the end.
- Dan 12:13 But go your way till the end. And you shall rest and shall stand in your allotted place at the end of the days.”
- flood 11:22 (“utterly”)
- Dan 11:22 Armies shall be utterly swept away before him and broken, even the prince of the covenant.
- Nah 1:8 But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of theadversaries and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
and to the end there shall be war.
conclusion: the temple will be destroyed in a war
- end–see above
- war
- 21 As I looked, this horn made war with the saints and prevailed over them,7:21;
- Dan 11:20 “Then shall arise in his place one who shall send an exactor of tributefor the glory of the kingdom. But within a few days he shall be broken, neither inanger nor in battle.
- Dan 11:25 And he shall stir up his power and his heart against the king of the southwith a great army. And the king of the south shall wage war with an exceedinglygreat and mighty army, but he shall not stand, for plots shall be devised against him.
Desolations are decreed.
conclusion: the destruction of the temple will certainly happen
- desolations
- the trampling of sanctuary by Antiochus (8:13, 27; 11:31; 12:11)
- the destruction of Jerusalem in time of Daniel (9:18)
- decreed
- Dan 9:27 And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and forhalf of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing ofabominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.”
- Dan 11:36 “And the king shall do as he wills. He shall exalt himself and magnifyhimself above every god and shall speak astonishing things against the God ofgods. He shall prosper till the indignation is accomplished; for what is decreed shall be done.
Dan. 9:27
And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week,
conclusion: Messiah will establish God’s covenant with many people for seven years.
- strong to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great
- fourth kingdom strong as iron 2:40, 7:7
- the tree (Neb) became strong 4:11, 20, 22
- covenant – God’s holy covenant
- Dan 9:4 I prayed to the Lord my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, thegreat and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those wholove him and keep his commandments,
- Dan 9:27 And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and forhalf of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing ofabominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.”
- Dan 11:22 Armies shall be utterly swept away before him and broken, even theprince of the covenant.
- Dan 11:28 And he shall return to his land with great wealth, but his heart shall be set against the holy covenant. And he shall work his will and return to his own land.
- Dan 11:30 For ships of Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and be enraged and take action against the holycovenant. He shall turn back and pay attention to those who forsake the holycovenant.
- Dan 11:32 He shall seduce with flattery those who violate the covenant, but thepeople who know their God shall stand firm and take action.
- many
- Dan 1:3 Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility,
- Dan 8:25 By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great. Without warning he shall destroy many. And he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes, and he shall be broken—but by nohuman hand.
- Dan 8:26 The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now.”
- Dan 9:18 O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see ourdesolations, and the city that is called by your name. For we do not present ourpleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy.
- Dan 9:27 And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and forhalf of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing ofabominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.”
- Dan 11:3 Then a mighty king shall arise, who shall rule with great dominion and doas he wills.
- Dan 11:5 “Then the king of the south shall be strong, but one of his princes shall bestronger than he and shall rule, and his authority shall be a great authority.
- Dan 11:10 “His sons shall wage war and assemble a multitude of great forces, which shall keep coming and overflow and pass through, and again shall carry thewar as far as his fortress.
- Dan 11:11 Then the king of the south, moved with rage, shall come out and fightagainst the king of the north. And he shall raise a great multitude, but it shall begiven into his hand.
- Dan 11:13 For the king of the north shall again raise a multitude, greater than thefirst. And after some years he shall come on with a great army and abundantsupplies.
- Dan 11:14 “In those times many shall rise against the king of the south, and theviolent among your own people shall lift themselves up in order to fulfill the vision, but they shall fail.
- Dan 11:18 Afterward he shall turn his face to the coastlands and shall capturemany of them, but a commander shall put an end to his insolence. Indeed, he shallturn his insolence back upon him.
- Dan 11:26 Even those who eat his food shall break him. His army shall be swept away, and many shall fall down slain.
- Dan 11:33 And the wise among the people shall make many understand, though for some days they shall stumble by sword and flame, by captivity and plunder.
- Dan 11:34 When they stumble, they shall receive a little help. And many shall jointhemselves to them with flattery,
- Dan 11:39 He shall deal with the strongest fortresses with the help of a foreign god. Those who acknowledge him he shall load with honor. He shall make them rulersover many and shall divide the land for a price.
- Dan 11:40 “At the time of the end, the king of the south shall attack him, but the kingof the north shall rush upon him like a whirlwind, with chariots and horsemen, and with many ships. And he shall come into countries and shall overflow and pass through.
- Dan 11:41 He shall come into the glorious land. And tens of thousands shall fall, but these shall be delivered out of his hand: Edom and Moab and the main part of the Ammonites.
- Dan 11:44 But news from the east and the north shall alarm him, and he shall go out with great fury to destroy and devote many to destruction.
- Dan 12:2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, someto everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
- Dan 12:3 And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
- Dan 12:4 But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of theend. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase.”
- Dan 12:10 Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and berefined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understandbut those who are wise shall understand.
- one
- Dan 1:21 And Daniel was there until the first year of King Cyrus.
- Dan 8:3 I raised my eyes and saw, and behold, a ram standing on the bank of thecanal. It had two horns, and both horns were high, but one was higher than theother, and the higher one came up last.
- Dan 8:9 Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly greattoward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land.
- Dan 8:13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the onewho spoke, “For how long is the vision concerning the regular burnt offering, thetransgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of the sanctuary and host to be trampled underfoot?”
- Dan 9:1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, whowas made king over the realm of the Chaldeans—
- Dan 9:2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number ofyears that, according to the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet, must passbefore the end of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.
- Dan 9:27 And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and forhalf of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing ofabominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.”
- Dan 10:5 I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold a man clothed in linen with abelt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
- Dan 10:13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, butMichael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kingsof Persia,
- Dan 10:21 But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none whocontends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.
- Dan 11:1 “And as for me in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirmand strengthen him.
- Dan 11:20 “Then shall arise in his place one who shall send an exactor of tributefor the glory of the kingdom. But within a few days he shall be broken, neither inanger nor in battle.
- Dan 11:27 And as for the two kings, their hearts shall be bent on doing evil. They shall speak lies at the same table, but to no avail, for the end is yet to be at the time appointed.
- Dan 12:5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, two others stood, one on this bank of the stream and one on that bank of the stream.
- week – used for actual weeks (Dan. 10:2-3)
and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering.
conclusion: after 3.5 years, Messiah will put an end to the Jewish sacrifices and offerings.
- half
- Dan 12:7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of thestream; he raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would befinished. (see also 7:25)
- week – used for actual weeks (Dan. 10:2-3)
- put an end – only used here: stop
- sacrifice – only used here
- offering –
- Dan 9:21 while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in thevision at the first came to me in swift flight at the time of the evening sacrifice.
- 2:46 – 46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him.
And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate,
conclusion: the covering/wing/extremity of uncleanness is where the person destroying the temple/city will be
- wing
- The first was like a lion and had eagles’ wings. Then as I looked its wings were plucked off, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man, and the mind of a man was given to it. 7:4,
- After this I looked, and behold, another, like a leopard, with four wings of a bird on its back. And the beast had four heads, and dominion was given to it. 7:6
- abominations – unclean within clean space; secular armies destroying the sacred temple/city
- Dan 11:31 Forces from him shall appear and profane the temple and fortress, and shall take away the regular burnt offering. And they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate.
- Dan 12:11 And from the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and theabomination that makes desolate is set up, there shall be 1,290 days.
- desolate
- the trampling of sanctuary by Antiochus (8:13, 27; 11:31; 12:11)
- the destruction of Jerusalem in time of Daniel (9:18)
until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator.
conclusion: after the God-appointed period of time concludes, the person destroying the temple will receive God’s curses poured out on them.
- until – 1:21; 8:6; etc.
- decreed – see above (established by God)
- end – see above (completion)
- poured out
- Dan 9:11 All Israel has transgressed your law and turned aside refusing to obeyyour voice. And the curse and oath that are written in the Law of Moses the servantof God have been poured out upon us, because we have sinned against him.
- desolator “to be desolate” (same as “desolate” above)
| Dan. 9:24-27 (ESV) | Other parts of Daniel using same word |
| Seventy | Dan. 9:2 – seventy years of captivity |
| weeks | 9:24, 25, 26, 27; Dan. 10:2 / 10:3 – actual weeks |
| your people | 2:44; 3:7, 29; 7:27; 8:24; 9:6, 15, 16, 19, 20; 10:14; 11:14, 15 (troops), 20 (“in” his place) 11:32, 33; 12:1, 7 |
| your holy | 4:8, 9, 13, 17, 18, 23; 5:11; 8:13 (sanctuary), 14 (sanctuary); 9:16, 20, 24 (holy and “most holy place”), 26 (“sanctuary”); 11:28, 30, 45; 12:7 |
| city | Dan. 9:16, 18, 19; 11:15 |
| finish | nowhere else |
| the transgression | 8:12, 13; 9:24 |
| put an end | 1:5, 15, 18; 4:22, 29, 34; 6:26; 7:28; 8:17, 19, 23 (“limit”) |
| to sin | 8:12, 13; 9:24 (“sin”–chat.ta.ah and “seal”–cha.tam are very similar) |
| atone | nowhere else |
| for iniquity | Dan. 9:13, 16 |
| everlasting | Dan. 4:3, 34; 7:14, 27; 12:2, 3, 7 |
| righteousness | 4:27; 9:7, 14, 16, 18; 12:3 |
| seal | 6:17; 8:26; 12:4, 9 |
| vision | 1:17; 2:19, 28; 4:5, 9, 10, 13; 7:1, 2, 7, 13, 15; 8:1, 2, 13, 15, 17, 26; 9:21; 10:14; 11:14 |
| and prophet | 9:2, 6, 10 |
| to anoint | 10:3 (not exact word, but same concept) |
| a most holy place | 4:8, 9, 13, 17, 18, 23; 5:11; 8:13 (sanctuary), 14; 9:16, 20, 26; 11:28, 30 |
| restore | 9:13, 16, 25; 10:20; 11:9, 10, 13, 18, 19, 28, 29, 30 |
| and build | 9:25 |
| Jerusalem | no other Scriptures |
| anointed one | 9:25 |
| a prince | 9:25, 26; 11:22 |
| seven | 3:19; 4:16, 23, 25, 32 |
| weeks | 9:24, 25, 26, 27; Dan. 10:2 / 10:3 – actual weeks |
| built | 4:30; 9:25 |
| again | 9:13, 16, 25; 10:20; 11:9, 10, 13, 18, 19, 28, 29, 30 |
| squares | no other Scripture |
| moat | no other Scripture |
| troubled | 2:1, 3 |
| time | 1:5, 18, 20; 2:7, 8, 9, 16, 21; 3:8, 19; 4:16, 23, 25, 26, 32, 36; 6:10, 13; 7:10, 12, 22, 25 |
| cut off | 2:34, 45 |
| nothing | 1:4; 4:35; 6:17; 8:4, 5, 27; 9:26; 10:21; 11:15, 16, 45 |
| destroy | 2:12, 18, 24, 44; 4:23; 6:26; 7:11, 14, 26; 8:24, 25; 11:17 |
| city | Dan. 9:16, 18, 19; 11:15 |
| sanctuary (or “holy place”) | 4:8, 9, 13, 17, 18, 23; 5:11; 8:13, 14; 9:16, 20, 26; 11:28, 30 |
| end | 1:5, 15, 18; 2:44; 4:11, 17, 20, 34; 5:26; 6:26; 7:26, 28; 8:17, 19; 11:6, 13, 27, 35, 40, 45; 12:4, 6, 9, 13 |
| flood | 11:22 (“utterly”) |
| end | 1:5, 15, 18; 2:44; 4:11, 17, 20, 34; 5:26; 6:26; 7:26, 28; 8:17, 19; 11:6, 13, 27, 35, 40, 45; 12:4, 6, 9, 13 |
| war | 7:21; 11:20, 25 |
| desolations | 8:13, 27; 9:18; 11:31; 12:11 |
| decreed | 9:27; 11:36 |
| strong | 2:40, 42; 4:11, 20, 22; 7:7 |
| covenant | 9:4; 11:22, 28, 30, 32 |
| many | 1:3; 2:48; 8:25, 26; 9:18; 11:3, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 26, 33, 34, 39, 40, 41, 44; 12:2, 3, 4, 10 |
| one | 1:21 (“first”); 2:9, 11, 43; 4:13, 17, 23; 5:13; 6:2, 13; 7:3, 5, 8, 13, 14, 16, 24; 8:3, 9, 13; 9:1, 2, 27; 10:5, 13, 21; 11:1, 20, 27; 12:5 |
| week | 9:24, 25, 26, 27; Dan. 10:2 / 10:3 – actual weeks |
| half | 7:25; 12:7 |
| week | 9:24, 25, 26, 27; Dan. 10:2 / 10:3 – actual weeks |
| put an end | only found here |
| sacrifice | only found here |
| offering | 2:46; 9:21 |
| wing | 7:4, 6 |
| abominations | 11:31; 12:11 |
| desolate | 8:13, 27; 9:18, 26, 27; 11:31; 12:11 |
| until | 1:21; 8:6; etc. |
| decreed | 2:13, 15; 3:10, 29; 4:6, 17, 24; 6:26; 9:24, 26, 27; 11:36 |
| end | 2:44; 5:26; 7:28?; 11:16 (“destruction”) |
| poured out | 9:11 |
| desolator | “to be desolate” (same as “desolate” above) |
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