Daniel 9:19

O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.

Cross-reference

Daniel 9:18 Parallel

Daniel 9:18 sets the basis: prayer appeals to God's mercy, not righteousness, and mentions the city called by His name.

Daniel 9:17 Parallel

In Daniel 9:17, the same prayer asks God to make His face shine on the desolate sanctuary, specifying the plea for action.

In Ezekiel 20:14, God again acts for His name's sake—reinforcing the same pattern Daniel appeals to for mercy.

Jeremiah 14:7 pleads 'act for your name's sake' despite sin, nearly identical to Daniel's appeal.

Isaiah 64:9-12 similarly begs God not to be angry and to look on Jerusalem's desolation, reinforcing Daniel's plea.

Isaiah 63:16-19 pleads for God to return because Israel is called by His name — the same reasoning Daniel uses.

Jeremiah 14:9 begs God not to leave because they are called by His name — a direct parallel to Daniel's plea.

Psalm 115:1 Parallel

Psalm 115:1 explicitly asks for glory to God's name, not ours, matching Daniel's 'for your own sake' motive.

In Jeremiah 14:21, the prayer appeals 'for your name's sake'—the exact motivation Daniel uses to urge God to act.

Jeremiah 25:29 says judgment starts with the city called by God's name, contrasting with Daniel's plea for mercy on that city.

Amos 7:2 Parallel

In Amos 7:2, the prophet also cries 'O Lord God, forgive!' for a small, failing nation — both intercessors plead for mercy on the verge of judgment.

In Ezekiel 20:9, God acts for His name's sake—revealing the divine principle Daniel invokes when he prays 'for your own sake.'

Psalm 85:5 Parallel

Psalm 85:5 asks 'Will you prolong your anger to all generations?' — Daniel's prayer seeks the same turning away of God's wrath for the sake of His people.

Psalm 79:8-10 pleads for forgiveness and deliverance for God's name's sake, directly echoing Daniel's cry.

Psalm 79:5 Parallel

Psalm 79:5 asks 'How long, O Lord? Will you be angry forever?' — Daniel's plea for forgiveness directly addresses God's wrath, seeking its end.

Psalm 74:9-11 laments the absence of prophets and God's withdrawn hand — Daniel also asks God to act despite the apparent delay and lack of signs.

Psalm 44:23-26 cries 'Awake! Rise up, come to our help' — Daniel's 'delay not' similarly implores God to act when he seems silent.

2 Chronicles 6:39 specifically prays for forgiveness when Israel is in captivity — Daniel, in exile, directly appeals to this promised response from heaven.

2 Chronicles 6:25-30 extends Solomon's prayer to situations of sin and disaster — Daniel's cry for forgiveness follows this pattern of intercession.

2 Chronicles 6:21 records the same petition as Solomon's prayer: 'hear from heaven and forgive' — Daniel's plea for forgiveness mirrors this covenantal prayer.

In Ezekiel 20:22, God withholds judgment for His name's sake—showing the mercy Daniel seeks by appealing to God's own honor.

In Ezekiel 36:22, God acts not for Israel's sake but for His holy name—the exact logic Daniel uses: 'for your own sake.'

In 1 Kings 8:30-39, Solomon's temple prayer likewise asks God to hear from heaven and forgive — the same pattern Daniel echoes here for the sake of the city and people.

In Ezekiel 39:25, God promises to restore Israel for His holy name's sake—the same motivation behind Daniel's plea for deliverance.

Joel 2:17 Parallel

Joel 2:17 appeals to God to spare His people for His name's sake — directly echoing the 'for your own sake' motive in Daniel's prayer.

Numbers 6:27 establishes the blessing of God's name on Israel, which Daniel 9:19 explicitly references.

Psalm 79:9 Citation

In Psalm 79:9, the phrase 'for your name's sake' is used directly, the same basis Daniel appeals to in his prayer.

In 1 Kings 8:34, Solomon similarly prays for God to hear and forgive, echoing the same petition for restoration.

In Deuteronomy 28:10, the same phrase 'called by the name of the LORD' appears, grounding Daniel's plea that God's people bear His name.

Psalm 115:2 Allusion

Psalm 115:2 voices the nations' taunt 'Where is their God?', which Daniel implicitly seeks to avert.

Psalm 102:16 promises the LORD will rebuild Zion in glory, fulfilling the restoration Daniel prays for.

In 2 Chronicles 6:5, God chooses Jerusalem for His name, the very reason Daniel pleads—'your city is called by your name'.

Luke 11:8 Related theme

Luke 11:8 teaches persistent prayer through the parable of the friend at midnight — Daniel's repeated, urgent plea 'delay not' exemplifies this importunity.

In Psalm 103:10, God does not repay according to sins, the mercy Daniel implores when asking forgiveness.

Psalm 102:15 shows that God's action will cause nations to fear His name, aligning with Daniel's concern for God's reputation.

Psalm 102:14 reveals the deep love for Jerusalem's ruins, mirroring Daniel's lament over the desolate city.

Psalm 102:13 adds the assurance that God's appointed time to pity Zion has come, echoing Daniel's urgent plea.

Psalm 85:6 Parallel

In Psalm 85:6, the plea for revival parallels Daniel's cry for God to act and restore His people.