Since sabbatical years were always counted from the first of Tishri, if the “sevens” of Daniel 9 are sabbatical year cycles, their restart in the postexilic period must be counted from that date in some year.
We begin by first affirming a key finding of this study, discussed in Part 1 of “ The Going Forth of Artaxerxes’ Decree.” It presented the case that the “weeks” of Daniel 9:24–27 should be understood as sabbatical year cycles following a fixed schedule, not arbitrary periods of seven years. The present study moves beyond Daniel 9:25 to consider verses 26 and 27, which deal with things that take place during and after Daniel’s 69th week. If you have never read it, may I encourage you to do so? Its conclusions were arrived at independently of the main research on Daniel, but are consistent with it.ĭaniel’s Seventy Weeks were Seventy Sabbatical Year Cycles
Of particular interest at this special time of year is my article on “ Pinpointing the Date of Christ’s Birth.” With over 27,000 hits on the ABR website, it is humbling to see how popular it has been, indicating it has been well received and shared with others. The Going Forth of Artaxerxes’ Decree Part 2 The Going Forth of Artaxerxes’ Decree Part 1 The Seraiah Assumption: Wrapping Up Some Loose Ends The Seraiah Assumption and the Decree of Daniel 9:25 Here are links to those articles, oldest first: Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical ChronologiesĮxcept for my last article on the ABR website, “ A Closer Look: Daniel 8:14 Re-examined,” most of the recent articles in the series have given special attention to various aspects involved in interpreting Daniel 9:25.People, Places, and Things in the New Testament.People, Places, and Things in the Hebrew Bible.Inspiration, Authority, Biblical Criticism and the Documentary Hypothesis.Ancient Manuscripts, Translations, and Texts.Amazing Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology.Life & Ministry of Jesus & the Apostles.
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