Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 9:25

25 Know therefore and understand , that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem, unto the Messiah the prince, shall be seven weeks ; and threescore and two weeks the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times▪ .

i. e. By deep consideration, upon a due search of Reason, and comparing of things, and minding what the Angel saith.

From the publication of the Edict, whether of Cyrus or Darius to restore and to build, we shall see anon.

Noting the Enemy should create them much trouble in the building, and reparations of the Wall, City, and Temple which they did many wayes, as we read in Nehemiah, which the Spirit of God doth premonish them of, least they should think this their chief Deliverance and Redemption. These seven weeks are therefore mentioned by themselves, and repeated no more, because they contained the time of building the Wall, City and Temple of Ierusalem, at the end of which seem to begin the sixty two weeks.

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