Psa 32:5, Isa 65:24, Dan 9:21 | JFB | STEP | 5. A prompt fulfilment of the purposed confession is followed by a prompt forgiveness.

‏ Psalms 32:5

5. A prompt fulfilment of the purposed confession is followed by a prompt forgiveness.

‏ Isaiah 65:24

24. Contrast Is 64:7, "none ... calleth," &c.; and see on Is 65:12, "I called, ye did not answer." Maurer translates, "They shall hardly (literally, "not yet") call, when (literally, "and") I will answer; they shall be still speaking, when I will hear" (Psa 32:5; Da 9:20, 21).

‏ Daniel 9:21

21. I had seen in the vision at the beginning--namely, in the former vision by the river Ulai (Da 8:1, 16).

fly swiftly--literally, "with weariness," that is, move swiftly as one breathless and wearied out with quick running [Gesenius]. English Version is better (Is 6:2; Eze 1:6; Re 14:6).

time of ... evening oblation--the ninth hour, three o'clock (compare 1Ki 18:36). As formerly, when the temple stood, this hour was devoted to sacrifices, so now to prayer. Daniel, during the whole captivity to the very last, with pious patriotism never forgot God's temple-worship, but speaks of its rites long abolished, as if still in use.