Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
Here's what you need to know and get: from the time the order goes out to rebuild Jerusalem until the Messiah comes as ruler, it's going to be sixty-nine weeks total (seven weeks plus sixty-two weeks). The streets and walls will get rebuilt, but it's going to happen during some really tough times.
God's timeline is precise, even the hardest rebuilds happen exactly when he says they will.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Daniel, written during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, the prophet Daniel receives a divine message from the angel Gabriel in response to his prayers for Israel. This verse outlines a prophetic timeline starting from the Persian decree to rebuild Jerusalem, which historical records associate with events like the one under Artaxerxes I around 457 BC, leading up to the arrival of the Messiah. It emphasizes that this rebuilding would happen amid significant challenges and turmoil, reflecting the ongoing struggles of God's people.
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