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Dan_9:23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew [thee]; for thou [art] greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
Ver. 23. At the beginning of thy supplications.] Thy prayer was scarce in thy mouth ere it was in God’s ear. The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. {Psa_34:15} {See Trapp on "Psa_34:15"} He heard at the very first, but answered not till Daniel had tugged with him. See Jam_5:16-17.
For thou art greatly beloved.] {a} Kimchi readeth it, A man of measures, a man every inch of thee. But the word is not Hamiddoth, but Chamudoth, ‘a man of desires,’ a favourite in heaven, because desirous of things truly desirable. {b} Christ is said to be totus totas desiderabilis, lovely all over. {Son_5:16} The saints are also so in their measure, as on the contrary the wicked are not desired, {Zep_2:1} but loathed and abhorred. {Pro_13:5}
Therefore understand the matter.] Good men shall know God’s secrets. {Gen_18:17; Gen_18:19 Psa_25:14}
{a} Desideratissimus es. - Trem.
{b} Rerum expetendarum cupidus. - Vatab.