John Trapp on Daniel 9:13

Ver. 13. All this evil is come upon us] But unleſſe God ſet in and ſanctify, his hammers (afflictions) do but beat upon cold iron, Jer. 2.30.

Yet made we not our prayer] Little or no right prayer was made by the Captives all thoſe Seventy years (and yet they had their ſet yearly faſts, Zach. 7.) becauſe they failed therein both quoad fontem & quoad finem. See the Notes of Zach. 7.5.

That we might turn from our iniquities] This they had no mind to, therefore they loſt thoſe prayers they made; they fa[illegible: 1 letter]ted to themſelves and not to God, Zach. 7.5. See on Joh. 3.10.

And underſtand thy truth] Thoſe that turn from their iniquities, ſhall know more of Gods truth. The pure in heart ſhall ſee God, Mat. 5.3.