Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 9:11

11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice ; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him .

1 When sin is Epidemical, its sad and fatal to a Nation; as in Psal. 14.3. Rom. 3.12. so a deluge of Sin, brought a deluge of Judgment, Gen. 6.13, 17. 2 This makes the gap great, and leaves none to stand in it. Then the Curse com[illegible: 1 letter]s upon a people, i. e. the punishment of the breach of Gods Law, Je[illegible: 1 letter]. 42.18. and 44.12.

This 1 shews the holiness of Gods Law. 2 It shews the sinfulness and hainousness of sin the breach of it. 3. It shews the necessity and excellency of Jesus Christ who was sent of God to bless us, in freeing us from the Curse of the Law by becoming a Curse for us.

Marginal references: Or, and have departed. So Gr.; Lev. 26.14. &c. Deut. 28.15, &c. & 29.20, &c. & 30.17, 18. & 31▪ 17, &c. & 3[illegible: 1 letter] ▪ 19, &c.