Daniel 10:10-21

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

Cross References 29

1. See Ezekiel 2:9
2. ver. 19; Daniel 9:23
3. See Daniel 1:17
4. Ezekiel 2:1
5. [Hebrews 1:14]
6. ver. 19; [Judges 6:23; Revelation 1:17]
7. [Daniel 9:3]
8. [Daniel 9:3]
9. [Acts 10:4]
10. [Daniel 9:23]
11. ver. 20
12. [ver. 2, 3]
13. ver. 21; Daniel 12:1; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7
14. [See ver. 12 above]
15. Daniel 2:28
16. Daniel 8:26; [Habakkuk 2:3]
17. ver. 9; Daniel 8:18
18. Psalms 39:2, 9
19. See Daniel 8:15
20. Isaiah 6:7
21. ver. 8
22. [See ver. 16 above]
23. [See ver. 16 above]
24. ver. 11; Daniel 9:23
25. See ver. 12
26. ver. 13
27. Daniel 8:21
28. Daniel 12:1, 4; [Exodus 32:32]
29. See ver. 13

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