According to Daniel, a covenant is CONFIRMED, not made, testifying to it being MADE by others PREVIOUSLY. This will be the MANY, which is the people of Jerusalem in context. The covenant is Mosaic, which is found in the context of the chapter several times. (9:4-5,10-14) The Mosaic covenant is connected with a CURSE, which is the CURSE of the law. (Deut.27-28) THE LORD CONFIRMED his curse by scattering (Lev.26, 2 Chron.36) in the context. Daniel's prophecy speaks of RESTORATION from the curse.
HE CONFIRMS the Mosaic covenant with them for 7 years DUE TO THEIR SEEKING HIM, and making a vow, taking an OATH to seek him, as he did throughout the OT when they "returned" back to him. (See Josiah, Hezekiah, etc.) Just as they DEPART from seeking him AGAIN (as all through the OT), he VOIDS THE COVENANT due to their nonfullfillment. His confirmation was by SILENCE, which constitutes ALLOWANCE. (Num.30) Israel is a "forgiven" harlot wife at this time, who returns. (Hos.3)
In the midst of the week, HE causes the sacrifice and oblation to cease through his ROD, the Assyrian. (Isaiah 10) Due to the idols, the Lord makes it desolate for that which he had determined shall be poured upon the desolate. (Isaiah 10, 28, 62) Read about the FUTURE DESOLATION thoroughly in Jeremiah and Lamentations.
HE CONFIRMS the Mosaic covenant with them for 7 years DUE TO THEIR SEEKING HIM, and making a vow, taking an OATH to seek him, as he did throughout the OT when they "returned" back to him. (See Josiah, Hezekiah, etc.) Just as they DEPART from seeking him AGAIN (as all through the OT), he VOIDS THE COVENANT due to their nonfullfillment. His confirmation was by SILENCE, which constitutes ALLOWANCE. (Num.30) Israel is a "forgiven" harlot wife at this time, who returns. (Hos.3)
In the midst of the week, HE causes the sacrifice and oblation to cease through his ROD, the Assyrian. (Isaiah 10) Due to the idols, the Lord makes it desolate for that which he had determined shall be poured upon the desolate. (Isaiah 10, 28, 62) Read about the FUTURE DESOLATION thoroughly in Jeremiah and Lamentations.
