turned away so that Israel may return to her land. While Daniel was making his petition, the angel Gabriel came to give him understanding of the prophetic message of the seventy weeks. Daniel had asked about Israel’s imminent return to their land, but instead God gave him the revelation of the seventy weeks which was to assure Daniel that God will fulfill His covenant promises to the nation. Gabriel informed Daniel that God would bring Israel back into their land and set up the messianic kingdom.