At the start of your entreaties a word went forth, and I myself have come to make report, because you are someone very desirable. So give consideration to the matter, and have understanding in the thing seen.” But why does Daniel speak of him as “the man Gabriel”? (Daniel 9:20-23)

As a man deeply devoted to God, Daniel was called “someone very desirable.” Jehovah, the “Hearer of prayer,” took pleasure in him, and Gabriel was dispatched speedily to answer Daniel’s prayer of faith.—Psalm 65:2.

¹² Even when praying to Jehovah had imperiled his life, Daniel continued to pray to God three times a day. (Daniel 6:10, 11) No wonder Jehovah found him so desirable! In addition to prayer, Daniel’s meditation on God’s Word enabled him to determine Jehovah’s will. Daniel persisted in prayer and knew how to approach Jehovah properly so as to have his prayers answered. He highlighted God’s righteousness. (Daniel 9:7, 14, 16) And although his enemies could find no fault in him, Daniel knew that he was a sinner in God’s eyes and readily confessed his sin.—Daniel 6:4; Romans 3:23.