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== What Daniel 9 contains (summary) ==
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Daniel 9 presents a prayer and a prophetic response describing “seventy weeks” (often understood as “seventy sevens”), with events involving an “anointed one,” Jerusalem, and destruction/war.
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== Why it’s debated ==
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Christians often treat it as a chronological pointer to the Messiah and connect it to Jesus’ era.
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Jewish interpreters often read it differently (non-messianically or with alternative historical anchors).
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== Typical Christian outline (high-level) ==
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* Start date tied to a decree to restore/build Jerusalem
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* The “anointed one” is associated with Messiah
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* The timing is aligned to the first century (disputed)
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== Typical Jewish outline (high-level) ==
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* Different identification of the “anointed one” (e.g., priest/king in historical context)
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* Different chronology/start points
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* Emphasis on Second Temple-era events without Jesus as referent
  
 
== Primary text ==
 
== Primary text ==
 
<ref>[https://www.sefaria.org/Daniel.9?lang=en Daniel 9], ''Sefaria'' (accessed 2026-01-18)</ref>
 
<ref>[https://www.sefaria.org/Daniel.9?lang=en Daniel 9], ''Sefaria'' (accessed 2026-01-18)</ref>
  
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== Christian/Messianic apologetics examples (optional) ==
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== Next page ==
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<ref>[https://jewsforjesus.org/messianic-prophecies/the-messiah-would-come-according-to-a-timetable The Messiah Would Come According to a Timetable (Daniel 9)], ''Jews for Jesus'' (accessed 2026-01-18)</ref>
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<ref>[https://jewsforjesus.org/learn/the-messianic-time-table-according-to-daniel-the-prophet The Messianic Time Table According to Daniel], ''Jews for Jesus'' (accessed 2026-01-18)</ref>
 
  
 
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Revision as of 02:23, 19 January 2026



Daniel 9: Seventy Weeks (overview)

Sources note: This page aims to represent both Jewish and Christian views fairly. Where a claim describes a Jewish position, it should be supported by Jewish sources (Tanakh, rabbinic texts, or mainstream Jewish explanations). Where a claim describes a Christian position, it should be supported by Christian sources (New Testament, early church, or scholarly references).



What Daniel 9 contains (summary)

Daniel 9 presents a prayer and a prophetic response describing “seventy weeks” (often understood as “seventy sevens”), with events involving an “anointed one,” Jerusalem, and destruction/war.

Why it’s debated

Christians often treat it as a chronological pointer to the Messiah and connect it to Jesus’ era. Jewish interpreters often read it differently (non-messianically or with alternative historical anchors).

Typical Christian outline (high-level)

  • Start date tied to a decree to restore/build Jerusalem
  • The “anointed one” is associated with Messiah
  • The timing is aligned to the first century (disputed)

Typical Jewish outline (high-level)

  • Different identification of the “anointed one” (e.g., priest/king in historical context)
  • Different chronology/start points
  • Emphasis on Second Temple-era events without Jesus as referent

Primary text

[1]

Next page

  1. ↑ Daniel 9, Sefaria (accessed 2026-01-18)


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