Reference

Daniel 9:20

And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God;
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O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

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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.

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And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God;

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Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

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And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.

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Israel as Distinct

The verse describes Daniel confessing the sins of "my people Israel" and praying for "the holy mountain of my God," which refers to Jerusalem and the temple. While this clearly indicates a distinct identity for Israel at the time of Daniel, it does not inherently preclude a future theological understanding where the Church might be seen as a spiritual Israel or that some of Israel's promises are fulfilled in Christ and the Church. The "distinctness" in this verse is historical and ethnic, not ne

Israel-Specific Promises

This verse describes Daniel's prayer of confession and supplication for his people and the holy mountain, but it does not contain any specific promises, prophecies, or covenants directed at ethnic Israel.