Commentaries:Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Daniel 9:13
yet made we not our prayer before—literally, "soothed not the face of." Not even our chastisement has taught us penitence (Isaiah 9:13; Jeremiah 5:3; Hosea 7:10). Diseased, we spurn the healing medicine.
that we might turn, etc.—Prayer can only be accepted when joined with the desire to turn from sin to God (Psalms 66:18; Proverbs 28:9).
understand thy truth—"attentively regard Thy faithfulness" in fulfilling Thy promises, and also Thy threats [CALVIN]. Thy law (Daniel 8:12), [MAURER].
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