Daniel 9:17

Arabic Bible AVD 1999 (الكتاب المقدس)

فَٱسْمَعِ ٱلْآنَ يَا إِلَهَنَا صَلَاةَ عَبْدِكَ وَتَضَرُّعَاتِهِ، وَأَضِئْ بِوَجْهِكَ عَلَى مَقْدِسِكَ ٱلْخَرِبِ مِنْ أَجْلِ ٱلسَّيِّدِ.

ما معنى هذا؟

In this verse from Daniel chapter 9, Daniel prays to God, asking Him to listen and help because the temple is empty and desolate. He pleads for God's favor to shine upon it again.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine you have a favorite toy that got broken and put away in a box. You’re praying to your parents, asking them to fix it and let you play with it again so you can be happy. That’s like what Daniel is doing, but for something very important to God's people.

السياق التاريخي

The book of Daniel was written by the prophet Daniel around 605-530 BC during the Babylonian exile. This prayer came from a period when Jerusalem and its temple had been destroyed, and the Jews were in captivity, longing for restoration.

التطبيق اليوم

This verse encourages us to pray earnestly for the restoration of broken things in our lives or communities, whether they are relationships, buildings, or spiritual practices that have fallen into disuse. For instance, if a community center is neglected, we can pray for its revival and support efforts towards that end.

المواضيع

• prayer
• restoration
• sanctuary
• divine favor
• desolation
• supplication

آيات ذات صلة

• 2 Chronicles 6:14
• Nehemiah 9:5-38
• Psalms 80:7-8
• Ezekiel 36:21-24
• Luke 18:1-8

أسئلة شائعة

Who is speaking in Daniel 9:17?

Daniel is the speaker. He is praying to God, asking for restoration and divine favor.

What does it mean when it says 'cause thy face to shine'?

It means that God would show his grace and favor towards something or someone. In this context, Daniel wants God to restore the temple’s glory.

Why is the sanctuary described as desolate in Daniel 9:17?

The sanctuary refers to the Jewish temple which was destroyed during the Babylonian exile. It stood abandoned and in ruins, symbolizing a period of loss for God's people.

How can we apply this verse today?

We can use it as an inspiration to pray for broken things or places that need restoration, asking God to show his favor and bring renewal, just as Daniel prayed for the temple.