Daniel 9:24

Seventy weeks

These are "weeks" or more accurately, sevens of years; seventy weeks of seven years each. Within these "weeks" the national chastisement must be ended and the nation re-established in everlasting righteousness (Daniel 9:24). The seventy weeks are divided into seven = 49 years; sixty-two = 434 years; one = 7 years (Daniel 9:25). In the seven weeks = 49 years, Jerusalem was to be rebuilt in "troublous times." This was fulfilled, as Ezra and Nehemiah record. Sixty-two weeks = 434 years, thereafter Messiah was to come (Daniel 9:25). This was fulfilled in the birth and manifestation of Christ. (Daniel 9:26); (Daniel 9:26) is obviously an indeterminate period. The date of the crucifixion is not fixed. It is only said to be "after" the threescore and two weeks. It is the first event in (Daniel 9:26). The second event is the destruction of the city, fulfilled A.D. 70. Then, "unto the end," a period not fixed, but which has already lasted nearly 2000 years. To Daniel was revealed only that wars and desolations should continue (Compare (Matthew 24:6).

The New Testament reveals, that which was hidden from the Old Testament prophets; (Matthew 13:11); (Ephesians 3:1) that during this period should be accomplished the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 13:1) and the out-calling of the Church; (Matthew 16:18); (Romans 11:25). When the Church-age will end, and the seventieth week begin, is nowhere revealed. Its duration can be but seven years. To make it more violates the principle of interpretation already confirmed by fulfilment. (Daniel 9:27) deals with the last week. The "he" of (Daniel 9:27) is the "prince that shall come" of (Daniel 9:26); whose people (Rome) destroyed the temple, A.D. 70. He is the same with the "little horn" of chapter 7. He will covenant with the Jews to restore their temple sacrifices for one week (seven years), but in the middle of that time he will break the covenant and fulfil; (Daniel 12:11); (2 Thessalonians 2:3); (2 Thessalonians 2:4). Between the sixty-ninth week, after which Messiah was cut off, and the seventieth week, within which the "little horn" of Daniel 7. will run his awful course, intervenes this entire Church-age. (Daniel 9:27) deals with the last three and a half years of the seven, which are identical with the "great tribulation." (Matthew 24:15) "time of trouble" (Daniel 12:1) hour of temptation" (Revelation 3:10).

(see "Tribulation,"; (Psalms 2:5); (Revelation 7:14).

( See Scofield) - (Psalms 2:5).

make reconciliation

There is no word in the Old Testament properly rendered reconcile. In the A.V. The English word is found (1 Samuel 29:4); (2 Chronicles 29:24); (Leviticus 6:30); (Leviticus 8:15); (Leviticus 16:20); (Ezekiel 45:15); (Ezekiel 45:17); (Ezekiel 45:20); (Daniel 9:24) but always improperly; atonement is invariably the meaning. Reconciliation is a New Testament doctrine (Romans 5:10)?

( See Scofield) - (Colossians 1:21).

thy people

Compare (Hosea 1:9).

The Jews, rejected, are "thy people," that is, Daniel's, not Jehovah's though yet to be restored.

reconciliation

Hebrew, kaphar, atonement. See this verse note 1, and see note, (Exodus 29:33) ( See Scofield) - (Exodus 29:33).