This prayer was the work of the Holy Spirit. It was heard in heaven. "Whiles I was speaking and praying," Daniel says, "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; yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, . . . being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved."

Denne bøn var Helligåndens gerning. Den blev hørt i himlen. ”Medens jeg endnu talte således, bad” siger Daniel,” og bekendte min og mit folk Israels synd og for Herren min Guds åsyn fremførte min forbøn for min Guds hellige bjerg, medens jeg endnu bad, kom manden Gabriel, . . . . hastigt flyvende nær hen til mig ved aftenofferets tid; og da han var kommet, talede han således til mig: »Daniel, jeg er nu kommet for at give dig indsigt. Straks du begyndte at bede, udgik et ord, og jeg er kommet for at kundgøre dig det; thi du er højt elsket.”