Dan 6:10 | NETfull | STEP | When Daniel realized that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. Three times daily he was kneeling and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously.

Daniel 6:10

10 When Daniel realized ^{▼▼ Aram “knew.”} that a written decree had been issued, he entered his home, where the windows ^{▼▼ In later rabbinic thought this verse was sometimes cited as a proof text for the notion that one should pray only in a house with windows. See b. Berakhot 34b.} in his upper room opened toward Jerusalem. ^{▼▼ For the location of Jerusalem see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; Journey of Paul map 1-F4; Journey of Paul map 2-F4; Journey of Paul map 3-F4; Journey of Paul map 4-F4.} Three ^{▼▼ This is apparently the only specific mention in the OT of prayer being regularly offered three times a day. The practice was probably not unique to Daniel, however.} times daily he was ^{▼▼ Read with several medieval Hebrew MSS and printed editions הֲוָה (havah) rather than the MT הוּא (hu’).} kneeling ^{▼▼ Aram “kneeling on his knees” (so NASB).} ^{▼▼ No specific posture for offering prayers is prescribed in the OT. Kneeling, as here, and standing were both practiced.} and offering prayers and thanks to his God just as he had been accustomed to do previously.