Structure of Dan 1-8 reviewed. Jeremiah's writings on the 70 yr. captivity (Jer 25 & 29). Dan 9:1-19. Dan humbly intercedes for the nation, confessing Israel's past unfaithfulness, while appealing to God's promises for forgiveness and restoration to the land. Rejection of the Sabbatical yr and 3 other reasons why God removed Israel from the land.
