Daniel 10:10-21

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10 And behold, ¹a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, ²man greatly loved, ³understand the words that I speak to you, and ⁴stand upright, for ⁵now I have been sent to you. ” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.

12 Then he said to me, ⁶“Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you ⁷set your heart to understand and ⁸humbled yourself before your God, ⁹your words have been heard, ¹⁰and I have come because of your words.

13 ¹¹The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me ¹²twenty-one days, but ¹³Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,

14 ¹⁴and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people ¹⁵in the latter days. For ¹⁶the vision is for days yet to come. ”

15 When he had spoken to me according to these words, ¹⁷I turned my face toward the ground ¹⁸and was mute.

16 And behold, ¹⁹one in the likeness of the children of man ²⁰touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and ²¹I retain no strength.

17 How can my lord’s servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me. ”

18 Again ²²one having the appearance of a man ²³touched me and strengthened me.

19 And he said, ²⁴“O man greatly loved, ²⁵fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage. ” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me. ”

20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the ²⁶prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of ²⁷Greece will come.

21 But I will tell you ²⁸what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except ²⁹Michael, your prince.

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Daniel 10:10-21 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DANIEL 10

This chapter is an introduction to the prophecies contained in the two following chapters; and begins with an account of Daniel's mourning and fasting, preparatory to the vision he had, Da 10:1-3, and of the appearance of Christ to him, with the time and place of it; who is described by his clothing, and the several parts of his body, which were very glorious, he appearing in a human form, Da 10:4-6, then follows an account of the effects it had upon him, Da 10:7-9, and of what encouragement and strength he received from him, by words and touches, to listen to what he said; and to expect a discovery and an understanding of things of moment and importance, which should be in future times, Da 10:10-21.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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