Dan 9:21 | JFB | STEP | 21. I had seen in the vision at the beginning —namely, in the former vision by the river Ulai ( ). fly swiftly —literally, "with weariness," that is, move swiftly as one breathless and wearied out with quick running [GESENIUS ]. English Version is better ( ). time of . . . evening oblation —the ninth hour, three o'clock (compare ). As formerly, when the temple stood, this hour was devoted to sacrifices, so now to prayer. Daniel, during the whole captivity to the very last, with pious patriotism never forgot God's temple-worship, but speaks of its rites long abolished, as if still in use.

Daniel 9:21

21. I had seen in the vision at the beginning—namely, in the former vision by the river Ulai (Da 8:1, 16).

fly swiftly—literally, "with weariness," that is, move swiftly as one breathless and wearied out with quick running [GESENIUS]. English Version is better (Isa 6:2; Eze 1:6; Re 14:6).

time of . . . evening oblation—the ninth hour, three o'clock (compare 1Ki 18:36). As formerly, when the temple stood, this hour was devoted to sacrifices, so now to prayer. Daniel, during the whole captivity to the very last, with pious patriotism never forgot God's temple-worship, but speaks of its rites long abolished, as if still in use.