Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 9:21

21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to flie swiftly , touched me about the time of the evening oblation .

1 By this we see Daniel used vocal Prayer, pouring out his soul. 2 That the Saints in prayer do parley with God; its an humble and holy and fervent unbosoming our soul to God. 3 That holy men in confessing the sins of the Nation, confess their own sins too, and that impartially, begging pardon for all. 4 That when a Child of God sets himself in earnest to seek God by prayer the Lord hears him. Compare ver. 20. with 23. 5 As the Angels are all ministring Spirits, so the chiefest Angels are sent in the chiefest messages relating to the Church of God. Thus Gabriel before chap. 8.16. Thus here. Also to Zachary, and Mary, Luk. 1.11, 19, 26. about the incarnation of Christ, and our Salvation by him. 6. God herein gives a great incouragement to prayer, and fulfills his promises made of old to his people in this behalf, Lev. 26.40, 41, 42. Deut. 30.1, 2, 3. Isa. 30.19. and chap. 65.24. it shall come to pass before they call I will answer, and while they are yet speaking I will hear. 7 The Lord is quick in hearing, and helping his people. The Angel was made to fly swiftly, even unto weariness as some translate it. Or to fly with flight, Hab. 1.8. The time of the evening sacrifice, was a Solemn and set time of Devotion. Then God heard Eli[illegible: 3 letters] and did wonders, 1 Kin. 18.36, 37, 38. and Jesus Christ the Saviour of the World was sacrificed for us at that time, about the ninth hour, Math. 27.46. Mar. 15.34. Luk. 23.44, &c. all these three Evangelists mention Christs giving up the ghost at the ninth hour, which was the time of the evening Sacrifice. At this time Gabriel is sent to Daniel to tell him the time of the Messiahs death, and the consequents of it. See ver. 24. &c.

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