Daniel 9 27

Daniel 9:27 kjv

And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

Daniel 9:27 nkjv

Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate."

Daniel 9:27 niv

He will confirm a covenant with many for one 'seven.' In the middle of the 'seven' he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him."

Daniel 9:27 esv

And he shall make a strong covenant with many for one week, and for half of the week he shall put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall come one who makes desolate, until the decreed end is poured out on the desolator."

Daniel 9:27 nlt

The ruler will make a treaty with the people for a period of one set of seven, but after half this time, he will put an end to the sacrifices and offerings. And as a climax to all his terrible deeds, he will set up a sacrilegious object that causes desecration, until the fate decreed for this defiler is finally poured out on him."

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Daniel 9 27 meaning

Daniel 9:27 concludes the Seventy Weeks prophecy, focusing on the actions of a future leader. This verse primarily describes a powerful "prince" (often identified as the Antichrist) who will establish a pact with "many" (typically understood as the Jewish people or a significant portion thereof) for a period of "one week" (seven years). In the middle of this seven-year period, this same prince will betray the covenant, forcefully halt the daily sacrifices and grain offerings in a re-established Jewish temple, and erect an "abomination that causes desolation" within it. His destructive actions will continue until God's decreed and final judgment (the "consummation") is poured out upon the desolate land or upon the desolator himself. This prophecy is foundational for understanding end-times events in both Old and New Testaments.

Daniel 9 27 Context

Daniel 9:27 concludes Gabriel's prophecy of the "Seventy Weeks" given to Daniel in response to his prayer for Jerusalem's restoration. Daniel had been meditating on Jeremiah's prophecy of 70 years of exile (Jer 29:10). Gabriel reveals a divinely appointed period of "seventy weeks of years" (490 years) decreed for Israel and Jerusalem, during which a series of specific events would unfold, culminating in the atonement for sin and bringing in everlasting righteousness (Dan 9:24). The prophecy divides these 70 weeks into three segments: seven weeks (49 years) for the rebuilding of Jerusalem, sixty-two weeks (434 years) leading to the Messiah's coming, and finally, the singular "one week" (7 years) of Daniel 9:27, which follows Messiah's crucifixion and the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD, pointing to a future fulfillment for its specific events. The context moves from historical fulfillment (Jesus' first coming) to an eschatological period focusing on the climax of human history and the ultimate judgment of God.

Daniel 9 27 Word analysis

• And he (וְהוּא, wəhûʾ): The pronoun "he" refers to "the prince who is to come" mentioned in the preceding verse (Dan 9:26). This figure is generally understood as the Antichrist or a leading oppressive figure of the end times, distinct from Messiah.
• shall confirm (יַגְבִּיר, yagbir): From the root גָבַר (gābar), meaning "to be strong," "to prevail," or "to strengthen." It implies making firm, enforcing, or vigorously upholding a prior agreement or making a new one with great strength.
• the covenant (בְּרִית, berît): A pact, treaty, or agreement. In the Bible, berît can be divine (God's covenants) or human. Here, it signifies a human agreement initiated by the prince, likely deceptive and offering false security to "many."
• with many (לָרַבִּים, lārabîm): To or with the multitude or the great numbers. Often interpreted as the Jewish people or a significant faction of them.
• for one week (שָׁבוּעַ אֶחָד, shāḇûaʿ ʾeḥāḏ): "One seven." Based on the 70 weeks being 70 "sevens" of years, this signifies one period of seven years (a sabbatical cycle, cf. Lev 25:8). This final week is universally interpreted as the future 7-year period of tribulation.
• and in the midst of the week (וַחֲצִי הַשָּׁבוּעַ, waḥăṣî hashāḇûaʿ): Precisely at the halfway point of the seven-year period, after three and a half years. This pinpoint timing marks a critical turning point.
• he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease (יַשְׁבִּית זֶבַח וּמִנְחָה, yašbît zeḇaḥ ûminḥāh): To bring to an end, halt, or make to cease the daily animal sacrifice (zeḇaḥ) and the grain offering (minḥāh). This implies the existence of a functioning Jewish Temple in Jerusalem where these rituals are being observed, and this action represents a profound desecration and disruption of Jewish worship.
• and for the overspreading of abominations (וְעַל כְּנַף שִׁקּוּצִים, wəʿal kənafe shiqquṣîm): The term kanaf (kənafe) means "wing" or "extremity/pinnacle." It suggests an "overspreading" or placement "on the wing/pinnacle" of detestable, idolatrous things (shiqquṣîm). This is understood as the establishment of the "Abomination of Desolation" (Matt 24:15), a supreme act of sacrilege, likely an idol or image set up in the Temple, perhaps even by the prince himself.
• he shall make it desolate (מְשֹׁמֵם, məshômēm): The associated verb shāmēm means "to be desolated, to be appalled." The full phrase, kənap shiqquṣîm məshômēm, literally translates to "on a wing of abominations, one making desolate." The act of abomination causes or spreads desolation, leading to the ruination of the Temple or Jerusalem.
• even until the consummation (וְעַד כָּלָה וְנֶחֱרָצָה, wəʿaḏ kālāh wəneḥěráṣāh): Until the complete end (kālâh) or full completion, indicating a definite boundary to the period of desolation.
• and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate (תִּתַּךְ עַל־שֹׁמֵם, tittak ʿal-shōmēm): The word neḥěráṣāh means "that which is decreed, determined, cut off." It refers to God's fixed judgment. This judgment "shall be poured out" (tittak, often used for wrath/judgment, cf. Lam 2:4, Eze 14:19) upon the one causing desolation (shōmēm can refer to the desolator or the desolate place/thing). This assures God's ultimate justice will fall on the evil prince and/or the desecrated land.

Daniel 9 27 Bonus section

The concept of "wing" (כְּנַף, kanaf) in "overspreading of abominations" (kənap shiqqûṣîm) has been a subject of various interpretations. Some understand "wing" literally as a part of the Temple building (like a pinnacle or cornice) where the idolatrous image is set up. Others interpret it as a metaphor for the rapid, destructive spread of abominations, likening it to a bird of prey spreading its wings over a carcass. A third view connects it to a standard or ensign, such as Roman military standards, which often carried idolatrous symbols and were set up as a sign of conquest or desecration, leading to the destruction of the Temple in 70 AD as a type or foreshadowing of a future event.

Furthermore, the phrase "upon the desolate" (ʿal-shōmēm) can grammatically refer either to the desolator (the prince who causes desolation) or the desolated place (Jerusalem/the Temple). Many scholars conclude it applies primarily to the desolator, indicating divine judgment upon the wicked prince. This aligns with Revelation's portrayal of the Antichrist's final destruction. While the verse briefly mentions "one week," this single week has significant implications, marking the Tribulation period, which is often detailed further as "a time, times, and half a time" or 1,260 days/42 months in other prophetic scriptures, precisely detailing the 3.5 years of intensified persecution and blasphemy mentioned here at the midpoint.

Daniel 9 27 Commentary

Daniel 9:27 is the linchpin of the 70 Weeks prophecy, serving as a critical lens through which much of end-times eschatology is viewed. It specifically delineates the final, critical "week" of seven years. The identity of "he" as the future Antichrist, who forms a treaty with Israel and then perfidiously breaks it, forms the basis for understanding the great tribulation period. His actions—halting sacrifices in a rebuilt Temple and establishing the "abomination of desolation"—are direct provocations against God and His people, revealing the height of blasphemy and spiritual defiance. These actions mark the midpoint of the final seven years, signaling intensified persecution and judgment. Yet, the verse concludes with God's ultimate sovereignty: this period of desolation has a divinely appointed end ("consummation"), at which point God's determined judgment will be poured out upon the desolator, affirming that even amidst such profound evil, God's plan for justice and redemption will be fulfilled.