We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:
We messed up big time, we've sinned, we've been corrupt, we've done terrible things, and we straight up rebelled against you by ignoring your rules and turning away from what you told us was right.
Sometimes you have to own up to the fact that you completely went off the rails.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Daniel, the prophet Daniel is in exile in Babylon, reflecting on the prophecies of Jeremiah that predicted a 70-year captivity as a consequence of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. Daniel 9:5 is part of his earnest prayer of confession, where he humbly acknowledges the collective sins of the Jewish people, including rebellion against God's laws, which led to their national suffering and displacement. This context highlights the importance of repentance during times of judgment and exile in ancient Israelite history.
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