THE SEVENTY WEEKS OF YEARS

20 While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel,j and presenting my petition before the Lord my God concerning the holy mountain of my God—21 while I was praying, Gabriel,k the man I had seen in the first vision,l reached me in my extreme weariness, about the time of the evening offering.m 22 He gave me this explanation: “Daniel, I’ve come now to give you understanding.n 23 At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured by God.B,o So consider the message and understand the vision:p