Often had Daniel and his companions gone over these and similar prophecies outlining God's purpose for His people. And now, as the rapid course of events betokened the mighty hand of God at work among the nations, Daniel gave special thought to the promises made to Israel. His faith in the prophetic word led him to enter into experiences foretold by the sacred writers. "After seventy years be accomplished at Babylon," the Lord had declared, "I will visit you, and perform My good word toward you, in causing you to return. . . . I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon Me, and ye shall go and pray unto Me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart." Verses 10-13.

Herren ville vise Judas rest nåde som svar på deres brændende bønner. "Såfremt I søger mig af hele eders hjerte, vil jeg lade mig finde af eder, lyder det fra Herren, og vende eders skæbne og sanke eder sammen fra alle de folkeslag og alle de steder, jeg har bortstødt eder til, lyder det fra Herren, og føre eder tilbage til det sted, fra hvilket jeg førte eder bort." Jer. 29,13-14.