Daniel 9:11-14

Daniel 9:11-14

[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. [12] And he hath confirmed  his words,  which he spake  against us, and against our judges  us, by bringing  upon us a great  evil:  for under the whole heaven  hath not been done  upon Jerusalem.  [13] As it is written  in the law  of Moses,  all this evil  is come  upon us: yet made we not our prayer  before  the LORD  our God,  that we might turn  from our iniquities,  and understand  thy truth.  [14] Therefore hath the LORD  watched  upon the evil,  and brought  it upon us: for the LORD  our God  is righteous  in all his works  which he doeth:  for we obeyed  not his voice. 

What does Daniel 9:11-14 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

God had poured out curses on His people because of these sins ( Daniel 9:11 b). He had done what He had promised He would do if Israel departed from Him ( Daniel 9:12; cf. Deuteronomy 28:15-68). Moses had warned the Israelites about departing from God, yet His people had not sought His favor by repenting ( Daniel 9:13). Therefore, calamity had descended on them, since Yahweh is righteous in all His deeds. In contrast, Israel had disobeyed His voice ( Daniel 9:14). In this section of his prayer, the prophet glorified God for dealing justly with His people who, Daniel acknowledged, deserved all the punishment they had received.