Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Daniel 9:24 · King James Version
Meaning
The verse "Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy." from the book of Daniel in the Bible speaks to a specific period of time in which certain events are destined to occur. The seventy weeks mentioned are often interpreted symbolically as representing a period of 490 years. During this time, key events were prophesied to take place, including the completion of transgression, the end of sins, reconciliation for iniquity, the establishment of everlasting righteousness, and the fulfillment of vision and prophecy. Many scholars believe that these events are interconnected and ultimately lead to the anointing of the most Holy, referring to the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of his reign.
Theological Overview
Within this verse from the book of Daniel, the term 'Seventy weeks' has been a subject of much theological interpretation. The 'weeks' here are understood to refer to a period of time, with many scholars associating this with a prophecy regarding the coming of the Messiah. The verse outlines specific tasks that need to be accomplished within this timeframe, such as finishing transgression, ending sins, making reconciliation for iniquity, bringing in everlasting righteousness, sealing up the vision and prophecy, and anointing the most Holy. These tasks are seen as crucial components of redemptive history, often tied to the ultimate sacrifice and atonement through Jesus Christ. Word studies on this verse also shed light on the significance of terms such as transgression, sins, reconciliation, iniquity, everlasting righteousness, vision, prophecy, and the most Holy, providing deeper insight into the spiritual implications of these concepts. Overall, this verse is viewed as a pivotal point in biblical prophecy, offering hope and assurance of God's plan for salvation.
Daniel 9:24 in other translations
American Standard Version
Seventy weeks are decreed upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
World English Bible
Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
Douay-Rheims
Seventy weeks are shortened upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, that transgression may be finished, and sin may have an end, and iniquity may be abolished; and everlasting justice may be brought; and vision and prophecy may be fulfilled; and the Saint of saints may be anointed.
Geneva Bible (1599)
Seuentie weekes are determined vpon thy people and vpon thine holy citie, to finish the wickednes, and to seale vp the sinnes, and to reconcile the inquitie, and to bring in euerlasting righteousnesse, and to seale vp the vision and prophecie, and to anoynt the most Holy.