Text -- Daniel 9:17 (NET)

9:17 “So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Dan 9:17

¹ tn Heb “hear.” Here the verb refers to hearing favorably, accepting the prayer and responding positively.

² tn Heb “let your face shine.” This idiom pictures God smiling in favor. See Pss 31:16; 67:1; 80:3, 7, 19.

³ tn Heb “for the sake of my Lord.” Theodotion has “for your sake.” Cf. v. 19.