Q1. Fulfilled Prophecy

[Stanley Tavaziva]

Daniel pleaded with God to bring about the promised return of his people to their land. The prophet Jeremiah had written that God would not allow the captives to return to their land for 70 years (Jeremiah 25:11-12; 29:10). Daniel knew of this prophecy and realized that this 70-year period was coming to an end.

[gladwyn charles]

1a.Daniel was ardent believer in the scripture. From his reading and understanding of the words of the prophet Jeremiah that  the 70  years of Jewish exile in Babylon and the desolation of Jerusalem was coming to an end.

2b.The traits that foster Daniel's encouragement is a strong reverence for God and His commands. He also has a deep intimate relationship with God as  he knows God's character since he has a regular and persistent prayer life. 

[Lisa Wolf]

Q1. (9:1-3) What encourages Daniel to seek God for the forgiveness and restoration of Israel to its homeland? What trait on Daniel's part brings this encouragement to pass?

Daniel notes in Daniel 9:2 that he learned about 70 years of disaster from Jeremiah.  Jeremiah 25 talks about this horrible wrath of God poured out on His disobedient people and on the world. Daniel realizes that Jeremiah prophesied against all of Israel--collectively the people opposed God. I believe that encouraged Daniel to seek God for forgiveness and restoration of Israel to its homeland.  Daniel was so consistent in prayer and understood God's character; he realized that God desired a people that loved Him thus Daniel sought mercy and forgiveness for all of Israel.