| I think the significance is debatable.
The important point is that halfway into the last seven year segment, the Messiah is cut off. Is the last 3.5 years important? Some have said yes. One of the best offerings I've heard is that, after a gracious reprieve of sure and certain retribution for murdering God's Servant lasting about 40 years (1 generation), the Romans conducted a 3.5 year military campaign (beginning in 66 AD) that culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem, 70 AD. This would "complete" OT prophecy and bring that age to an end (Dan. 9:24; and compare 9:27 with Mt. 24:15). I believe Ken Gentry adheres to this view in his thesis on dating the book of Revelation.
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