Daniel 9:23
“At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went forth, and I have come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.”
— Daniel 9:23
About this verse
Daniel 9:23 comes from the book of Daniel, written during the Exile (~586 BC) period. The setting is babylon. These words are attributed to Gabriel. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the angelic_speech genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine love, favor, attention. Notable phrases: you are greatly beloved; consider the matter. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Gabriel
Era
Exile (~586 BC)
Emotion
grateful
Type
angelic_speech
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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Crisis relevance
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