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Daniel 9:3
I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
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Interpretation

The prophet calls a prayer fasting that is worked out in work and rest in Daniel 9:3—look for "set" and "face". Let prayer fasting in prayers we actually pray—turn worship into posture.

Context

The setting is Daniel—prophetic oracle, developing prayer fasting. Read in Daniel 9, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects prophetic hope & judgment. Listen for “set” alongside “face”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Daniel to Daniel. Daniel is frequently described this way: Apocalyptic compiled in 2nd century BC using earlier court tales.. Scholars commonly date Daniel 2nd century BC (final form).. Prophetic Hope & Judgment is especially relevant in this line.

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Traditional:Daniel
Modern scholarship:Apocalyptic compiled in 2nd century BC using earlier court tales.
Date:2nd century BC (final form).
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.