Daniel 9:27 does not follow chronologically after verse 26.
The prophecy is a poem, alternating between two foci: Jerusalem and the Messiah. The events of each are in chronological order, but the entire prophecy is not.
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The 490 years ended with the stoning of Stephen.
The Cross did not end God’s covenant with Israel. After Jesus died, God sent the Holy Spirit with power, but only to Israel, calling Israel to repentance.
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The 70-week prophecy renewed God’s covenant for 70 weeks.
The covenant unites prayer and prophecy. Daniel’s prayer asked God to renew His covenant with Israel. Through the 70-week prophecy, God renewed His covenant.
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Daniel 9 – The Decree to Restore and Rebuild Jerusalem
The 490 years began with a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem. Which decree restored the city, allowed rebuilding, and fit the time of Christ?
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Daniel 9 – An Introduction
Israel was in captivity; Jerusalem was in ruins. Daniel 9 promised Israel 70 weeks, but to fulfill six goals. Overview of the prophecy and four interpretations
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The 490 years of Daniel 9 – Four Alternative Interpretations
A summary of a series of articles on the 490-year prophecy of Daniel 9, discussing the key points of dispute and the four major interpretations.
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Does Daniel 9:24-27 describe the same crisis as Daniel 7, 8, and 11?
Daniel 2, 7, 8, and 11 predict the same crisis and Antichrist. They cover all nations and all time. But Daniel 9:24-27 focuses on Israel and on the 490 years.