Dan 9:13 | JFB | STEP | 13. yet made we not our prayer before-- literally, "soothed not the face of." Not even our chastisement has taught us penitence ( ; ; ). Diseased, we spurn the healing medicine. that we might turn, &c.-- Prayer can only be accepted when joined with the desire to turn from sin to God ( ; ). understand thy truth-- "attentively regard Thy faithfulness" in fulfilling Thy promises, and also Thy threats [Calvin]. Thy law ( ), [Maurer].

‏ Daniel 9:13

13. yet made we not our prayer before--literally, "soothed not the face of." Not even our chastisement has taught us penitence (Is 9:13; Jr 5:3; Ho 7:10). Diseased, we spurn the healing medicine.

that we might turn, &c.--Prayer can only be accepted when joined with the desire to turn from sin to God (Psa 66:18; Pr 28:9).

understand thy truth--"attentively regard Thy faithfulness" in fulfilling Thy promises, and also Thy threats [Calvin]. Thy law (Da 8:12), [Maurer].