(Comment on Daniel 9:2)
While those who had remained loyal to God in the midst of Babylon were seeking the Lord and studying the prophecies foretelling their deliverance, God was preparing the hearts of kings to show favor to His repentant people.—The Review and Herald, March 21, 1907. Republished in The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 4:1172. SPCCSR 22.3