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NASB | Daniel 9:25 "So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with plaza and moat, even in times of distress. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 9:25 "So you are to know and understand that from the issuance of the command to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until [the coming of] the Messiah (the Anointed One), the Prince, there will be seven weeks [of years] and sixty-two weeks [of years]; it will be built again, with [a city] plaza and moat, even in times of trouble. |
Bible Question:
I looked at this answer again and I'm still confused about why it would be broken down into 62 weeks and 7 weeks. If it took 49 years to rebuild Jerusalem, wouldn't it be broken down into 49 and 20 weeks? Can anyone clarify this or is it just one of those things Bible scholars don't agree on? thanks, Chusarcik |
Bible Answer: The Hebrew word translated "weeks" (sabu'im) means "sevens." So when you read seven weeks or 62 weeks,in the Daniel, you're reading about a "week of years" or seven years (since there are 7 days in a week). Thus, seven weeks in Daniel means 7 years x 7 or 49 years. The prophecy as a whole is presented in verse 24. The first "sixty-nine sevens" is described in verse 25. The events between the 69th seventh and the 70th seventh are detailed in verse 26. The final period of the 70th seventh is described in verse 27. Seventy seven-year periods totals 490 years. When you add the first period of 49 years (7x7 years) and the second period of 434 years (62x7 years)you get a total of 483 years or 69 weeks. The first 49 years were taken up with the rebuilding of Jerusalem. The end of the next period of 62 sevens marks the redemption of mankind by Christ on the cross. Detailed chronological studies confirm that Jesus died at the end of the 483-year period. So that leaves just 7 years or one week of years. The strongest argument for a literal fulfilment of the events predicted in verse 27 is that the events predicted in verses 24-26 were fulfilled literally. 1/2 week was the 3-1/2 year ministry of our Lord on earth. The remaining 1/2 week or 3-1/2 years is the Tribulaton. When Israel turned away from God and refused the offer of the Savior, God's countdown stopped. God has been counting ever since the 20th year of Ahasuerus, counting away year after year. 483 years ran their course, and then the Savior came. It was almost the end. 7 more years were to follow, but something happened and the countdown has been delayed. |