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How historical-critical biblical scholars calculate the 490 year prophecy in Daniel 9?

Just as with their Jewish and Christian counterparts who believe the Book was Daniel was written during the Babylonian Exile, those who adopt a historical-critical approach are not of one mind ...
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How historical-critical biblical scholars calculate the 490 year prophecy in Daniel 9?

The 490-year prophecy begins in 457 BC. This is the time when Artaxerxes issues his command. The date of 457 BC confirms this starting point since it is also the end of the 3rd Great Jubilee Cycle ( ...
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Daniel 9:25 - what is endpoint of 69 weeks?

I've seen every year argued from 29 to 33. I don't really understand what the points of argument are to make my own informed decision. Why is there so much disagreement about the most important date ...
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In Daniel 8:16, who is the man between the banks of Ulai?

In the Jewish canon, Daniel was not included among the prophets, but was instead considered literature. In "Matthew," Daniel is anointed as a prophet: [Mat 24:15 NASB95] [15] "...
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Which covenant was confirmed "with the many"for one week? (Daniel 9:27)

I have no doubt that in the midst of the week Jesus died on the cross put an end to the sacrifices and offerings, the only issue that I have is when Jesus died his covenant was not for a week his ...
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In Daniel 8:16, who is the man between the banks of Ulai?

I will suggest three possible choices: God, the Angel of the Lord, or (for some Christians) Jesus prior to his incarnation. The voice sounds human but it does not seem to belong to a literal human ...
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Why do Bible commentators not regard the Darius (the Mede) in the book of Daniel and the Darius in the book of Ezra as same person?

Why do Bible commentators not regard the Darius (the Mede) in the book of Daniel and the Darius in the book of Ezra as same person? The dates of the period are: 605 (autumn) - Nebuchadnezzar takes ...
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Does Daniel 4:27 mean atonement can be accomplished through "good deeds"?

As others have said, this appears to be a poor translation. However, in another example, there is no translation issue. In this case, Phineas made an atonement by skewering two people: [Num 25:6-13 ...
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Does the Times of the Gentiles also include the rise of Islam?

When many people read "the times of the gentiles," they usually "auto-correct" it in their minds to, "the time of the gentiles," which misses the point. What the times of ...
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Does the Times of the Gentiles also include the rise of Islam?

The answer is a matter of opinion. Although the question may therefore be closed as "opinion-based" it would be a shame for the good work the author put in to go to waste. My answer: If one ...
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