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Daniel 9:27

Daniel 9:27
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week,.... Sixty nine of the seventy weeks being accounted for, and the several events observed to be fulfilled in them; the angel proceeds to take…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And he shall confirm the covenant - literally, “he shall make strong” - והגביר vehı̂gebı̂yr. The idea is that of giving strength, or stability; of making firm and sure. The Hebrew word here evidently…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate - This clause is remarkably obscure. כנף שקוצים משמם kenaph shikkutsim meshomem, "And upon the wing of abominations causing…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 9:20-27

We have here the answer that was immediately sent to Daniel's prayer, and it is a very memorable one, as it contains the most illustrious prediction of Christ and gospel-grace that is extant in all…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week Lit. make mightya covenant. The expression is a peculiar one; but apparently (the Heb. being late) make mightyis used in the weakened sense of…