Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 9:10
Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
10. obeyed (lit. hearkened to) the voice, &c.] So Exo 15:26; Exo 19:5; and especially in Deut. (as Deu 4:30, Deu 9:23, Deu 28:1-2; Deu 28:15), and Jer. (as Jer 3:13, Jer 9:13, Jer 44:23). Cf. with this verse Bar 1:18 ; Bar 2:10 .
to walk in his laws ] Cf. Jer 26:4; Jer 32:23; Jer 44:10; Jer 44:23.
which he set before us ] See Deu 4:8; Deu 11:32; Jer 9:13; Jer 44:10, and esp. Jer 26:4 (cf. the last clause).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord – The commands of God as made known by the prophets, Dan 9:6.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
To be large in,
1. Confession of sin, especially in a day of humiliation, is no vain repetition, for we offend commonly in being slight and perfunctory in our confessions; and God will have all out, and make us own it.
2. It was Gods mercy not only to give his people a law, which he did solemnly by Moses, but set it plainly and powerfully before them, and set it home upon them by the expositions and applications of all the prophets, for this was their work.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
10. set before usnotambiguously, but plainly, so that we were without excuse.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God,…. Speaking in the law, and by his prophets; for what was spoken there, and by them, should have been considered, not as the word of man, but as the word of God, and should have been attended to and obeyed; for despising that and them was interpreted as despising the Lord, and refusing to hearken to him, and obey his voice; which was a sin highly provoking to him, and resented by him:
to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets; by Moses and others; for it seems to include the system of laws which were delivered by Moses, and were many; and the doctrines of the prophets, which were explications and enforcements of them: and these the Lord set before them by both, as a rule to walk by, and a path to walk in; and not to do this was very sinful in them, and greatly displeasing to him.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Here, again, Daniel shews how the Israelites provoked God’s anger against them by the wickedness of their conduct. He points out one special kind of sin and method of acting wickedly, namely, despising the teaching which proceeded from God as its author, and was expounded to them by his prophets. We must diligently notice this, as we have previously advised; for although no one is excusable before God by the pretext of ignorance, yet we perceive how our wickedness is aggravated when we knowingly and willfully make a point of rejecting what God commands and teaches. Daniel, therefore, enlarges upon the people’s crime by adding the circumstance, they would not hear the prophets Everything which would have been a fault in the Chaldeans or Assyrians was the most grievous wickedness in the elect people. Their obstinacy was the more provoking, because while God had pointed out the way by his prophets, they had turned their backs upon him. We have not heard Clearly enough this verse is added by way of explanation, as Daniel might express the reason for their wickedness. Therefore he calls the laws of God “doctrine,” which consists of many parts; for it is certain that nothing was omitted by God which was useful to be known, and thus he had embraced the whole perfection of justice in his discourse. He is treating here not only the law of Moses, but the teaching of the prophets, as the words clearly point out; and the noun תורה torah, “law,” is to be taken for “doctrine.” It is just as if Daniel had said, God was rejected when he wished to rule his people by his prophets. But the plural number seems to denote what I have staffed, namely, that the perfection of doctrine was comprehended in the prophets; for God omitted nothing while he completed the revelation of whatever was needful for the guidance of the life. Yet this was rendered entirely useless by the perverseness of the people’s nature, apparent. in their rejection of all God’s laws.
Daniel confirms this sentiment by adding, Those laws were set before the people This shews how everything was supplied to the people, since God had familiarly delivered to them whatever was needful for the utmost degree of piety and justice. For this phrase, to put anything before one’s face, means to deliver all useful knowledge openly, perspicuously, and lucidly, and with great familiarity and skillfulness. Thus nothing is left doubtful or complicated, nothing remains obscure, unconnected, or confused. As, therefore, God had unfolded the whole scope of righteousness by his law, the people’s impiety was the more severe and detestable, because they would not receive benefit from such familiar instruction. The Prophet intends by these words to shew how such willful sinners were worthy of double punishment. They are first convicted of contumacy because they had no pretext for their ignorance; they made an open and furious assault upon God, for although the way was pointed out to them, yet they turned aside in all directions, and threw themselves headlong. We must remember what I have previously touched upon, namely, the value of an external ministry, because we are aware how the ancient people, when rebellious against the prophets, were accustomed to pretend that they did not really despise God. As, therefore, hypocrites think their sins are concealed by a covering of this kind, Daniel clearly expresses that God is despised in his prophets, although he neither descends from heaven nor sends down his angels. And this is the meaning of the expression, the prophets were the servants of God; it declares how they taught nothing either rashly or in their own name or by their own impulse, but faithfully executed the Almighty’s commands. It follows: —
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
10, 11. Having disobeyed persistently the written law, the penalty of disobedience, which God had confirmed by an oath, had to be inflicted. (See Lev 26:14-39; Deu 28:15-68; Deu 29:14; Deu 29:19-28; Deu 30:17-19.)
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Dan 9:10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Ver. 10. Neither have we obeyed. ] See on Dan 9:6 .
The voice of the Lord our God
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
obeyed = hearkened to.
by = by the hand of.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
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Dan 9:10
Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Trespass, rebellion, disobedience and departing from God’s law (Dan 9:11), are all terms associated with sin. What sin boils down to is refusal to obey the will of God. The Israelites were living under the law of Moses (Dan 9:11; Dan 9:13), and they were guilty of Trespass, rebellion, disobedience and departing from God’s law. Today we live under the “law of Christ” (Gal 6:2) and while the terms of the covenant have changed for the better (Heb 8:6-7), God’s expectations of obedience have not (Mat 7:21, Heb 5:9). There are many in the religious world today who say that we do not live under any law of God. Jesus came to die for us so that we could receive the forgiveness of sin. He did not come to die for us so that we could sin without consequence. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross did not make sinful things right. Trespass, rebellion and disobedience were wrong before the cross and they are wrong after the cross and the consequences for these things are the same if they remain unrepented of, unconfessed and unforgiven.
While we do not live under the law of Moses, we do have a rule of conduct by which we must adhere to. In the New Testament it is called the “law of Christ” (Gal 6:2); the “law to Christ” (1Co 9:21); “the royal law” (Jas 2:8); the “law of Liberty” (Jas 2:12); the “law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus” (Rom 8:2). The inspired writers of the New Testament could not refer to a “law of Christ” if there were not such a law.
Christians are to obey the Law of Christ (all of it) as distinguished from the Law of Moses which Daniel lived under. Some today allege that the “law of Christ” is not a law in the legal sense. There is no way to understand “Law of Christ” except in the sense of law of God. How could God’s law be defined as not being in a legal sense? The very term legal means “pertinent to or conformity to law.” So those who allege that the law of Christ is not law are actually saying Christ’s law is not pertinent to any rule of conduct. Such a teaching must be rejected. Moses was the type of Christ, and Christ surpassed Moses, being the Lawgiver (Jas 4:12), for all mankind. Jesus Christ Himself settles this issue once and for all in Mat 7:21-23 when he closed His teaching with the words “depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness” (NKJV). If there were no law of Christ for a Christian to observe, then it would not be possible to practice lawlessness. The “law of Christ” therefore means just what it says: the totality of Jesus Christ’s teachings.
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
which: Dan 9:6, 2Ki 17:13, 2Ki 18:12, Ezr 9:10, Ezr 9:11, Neh 9:13-17, Heb 1:1
Reciprocal: 2Ki 10:31 – walk 2Ki 21:9 – they hearkened 2Ki 22:13 – because our fathers Neh 9:27 – thou deliveredst Isa 24:5 – because Jer 3:25 – and have not Jer 16:11 – Because Jer 32:23 – but Eze 11:12 – General Eze 14:13 – when Dan 9:14 – for Mar 12:3 – and sent
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Dan 9:10. It is not enough to profess faith in the Lord, but we must show our faith by walking in Ms laws that had been set out by the prophets.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
9:10 Neither have we obeyed the {h} voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
(h) He shows that they rebel against God, who do not serve him according to his commandment and word.