V.5-10 God’s people had sinned, and because of this they had been carried into captivity, and Daniel among them. But from what we have read already, Daniel was a faithful, praying young man. Notice his confession. He does not point the finger at others, but says over and over, that we have sinned. Let us remember this.
V.15-18 The tribes of Judah and Benjamin were in captivity in Babylon because they had sinned. Their city, Jerusalem and God’s temple in it, were in ruins. This is what saddened Daniel.
V.20 The Lord hears a prayer like that!
V.23-27 These remarkable verses tell in great detail, the coming of the Lord Jesus, His being cut off, and the future sorrow and suffering of His people.
V.25 “Messiah the Prince;” but in the next verse the “prince” is the Beast.