Gabriel Brings an Answer

Daniel 9

²⁰ _x While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my plea before the Lord my God for _y the holy hill of my God, ²¹ while I was speaking in prayer, the man _z Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the first, _a came to me in swift flight at _b the time of the evening sacrifice. ²² _c He made me understand, speaking with me and saying, "O Daniel, I have now come out to give you _d insight and understanding. ²³ _e At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, _f and I have come to tell it to you, for _g you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word _h and understand the vision.

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 65:24
   Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.
   
2. Cross References
   Daniel 9:16
   O Lord, according to all your righteous acts, let your anger and your wrath turn away from your city Jerusalem, your holy hill, because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a byword among all who are around us.
   
3. Cross References
   Daniel 8:16
   And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.
   
4. Cross References
   Daniel 8:18
   And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up.
   
5. Cross References
   Exodus 29:39
   One lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight.
   1 Kings 18:36
   And at the time of the offering of the oblation, Elijah the prophet came near and said, "O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.
   Ezra 9:4 - 5
   Then all who trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the faithlessness of the returned exiles, gathered around me while I sat appalled until the evening sacrifice.
   
6. Cross References
   Daniel 8:16
   And I heard a man's voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, "Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.
   
7. Cross References
   Daniel 1:4
   Youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
   Daniel 1:17
   As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
   
8. Cross References
   Daniel 9:20
   While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my plea before the Lord my God for the holy hill of my God.
   
9. Cross References
   Daniel 10:12
   Then he said to me, "Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.
   Daniel 10:14
   And came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.
   
10. Cross References
    Daniel 10:11
    And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
    Daniel 10:19
    And he said, "O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage." And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.
    
11. Cross References
    Matthew 24:15
    So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place ( let the reader understand).
    Mark 13:14
    But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be ( let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.