Chapter 9
Daniel considers the time of the captivity. (Dn 9:1-3) His confession of sin, and prayer. (Dn 9:4-19) The revelation concerning the coming of the Messiah. (Dn 9:20-27)
Verses 1-3 Daniel learned from the books of the prophets, especially from Jeremiah, that the desolation of Jerusalem would continue seventy years, which were drawing to a close. God's promises are to encourage our prayers, not to make them needless; and when we see the performance of them approaching, we should more earnestly plead them with God.