Dan 9:4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Dan 9:4-11: 9:4-11 God’s faithfulness contrasted sharply with his people’s unfaithfulness and rebellion. When Daniel confessed the sins of his people, he included himself among them (9:5 ), though he had lived a laudatory life (see thematic note for Community Identity at end of chapter). Daniel prayed the equivalent of a high priestly prayer on behalf of his people, using many quotations from and allusions to the Torah, prophets, and psalms. 9:4 the Lord (Hebrew Yahweh ): The covenant name of God (Exod 6:2-3 ; 20:2 ) is found in Daniel only in this chapter. • God is faithful to his covenant with his people who love ... and obey him (cp. Exod 34:6-7 ; Deut 7:9 ; Rom 8:28 ). God’s unfailing love (Hebrew khesed , elsewhere translated “grace,” “mercy,” “kindness”) is his fundamental nature that is the cause of faith, hope, and worship throughout the Bible (see Num 14:18 ; Neh 9:17 ; Pss 108:4 ; 136:1-26 ; Jon 2:4 ; 1 Jn 4:7-8 ).

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‏ Daniel 9:4

Summary for Dan 9:4-11: 9:4-11 ^a God’s faithfulness contrasted sharply with his people’s unfaithfulness and rebellion. When Daniel confessed the sins of his people, he included himself among them (9:5 ^b), though he had lived a laudatory life (see thematic note for Community Identity at end of chapter). Daniel prayed the equivalent of a high priestly prayer on behalf of his people, using many quotations from and allusions to the Torah, prophets, and psalms. 9:4 ^c the Lord (Hebrew Yahweh): The covenant name of God (Exod 6:2-3 ^d; 20:2 ^e) is found in Daniel only in this chapter.

• God is faithful to his covenant with his people who love ... and obey him (cp. Exod 34:6-7 ^f; Deut 7:9 ^g; Rom 8:28 ^h). God’s unfailing love (Hebrew khesed, elsewhere translated “grace,” “mercy,” “kindness”) is his fundamental nature that is the cause of faith, hope, and worship throughout the Bible (see Num 14:18 ⁱ; Neh 9:17 ^j; Pss 108:4 ^k; 136:1-26 ^l; Jon 2:4 ^m; 1 Jn 4:7-8 ⁿ).