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Daniel 10:11-21
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And he said to me, "Daniel, [a] man beloved, pay attention to the words that I [am] speaking to you and {stand upright where you are}, for I have now been sent to you." And {while he was speaking} with me this word, I stood up trembling.
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And he said to me, "You must not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and to humble yourself {before} your God, your words were heard, and I [myself] have come because of your words.
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But [the] prince of [the] kingdom of Persia stood {before me} [for] twenty-one days. And look, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to assist me, and I left [him] there beside [the] king of [the] Persians.
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And I have come to instruct you about what will happen to your people {in the future}, for [there is] a further vision [here] {for the future}.
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And while he was speaking with me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and I was speechless.
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Then look, there was {one in the form of a human}; he touched my lips and I opened my mouth and I spoke and I said to the [one] standing {before me}, "My lord, because of the vision my anxieties fell upon me and I [have] not retained [my] strength.
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So {how am I, a servant of my lord} to speak with {you, my lord}, and I {just now} {have no strength in me}?"
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And {he again touched} me, {the one in the form of a human}, and he strengthened me.
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And he said, "You must not fear, [O] beloved man. {Peace be to you}; be strong and be courageous!" And {when he spoke} with me, I was strengthened and I said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
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Then he asked, "Do you know why I have come to you? And now I return to fight against the prince of Persia and I [myself] [am] going, and look, [the] prince of Javan will come.
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However, I will tell you {what is inscribed} in [the] book of truth, and there is not one [who] contends with me against these [beings] {except} Michael, your prince."
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Daniel 10:11-21 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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- [a]. Literally "stand on your position"
- [b]. Literally "at his speaking"
- [c]. Or "matter," or "message"
- [d]. Literally "to the face of"
- [e]. This is an emphatic use of the first person personal pronoun
- [f]. Literally "to front of me"
- [g]. Or "finally"
- [h]. Hebrew "I came"
- [i]. Hebrew "that"
- [j]. Literally "at the end of the days"
- [k]. Literally "for the days"
- [l]. Literally "as [the] likeness of [a] son of man"
- [m]. Literally "to opposite me"
- [n]. Literally "how is [he] able a servant [of] my lord this"
- [o]. Literally "with my lord this"
- [p]. Literally "from now"
- [q]. Literally "not it remains in me strength"
- [r]. Literally "he added to and touched"
- [s]. Literally "like vision of a man"
- [t]. Literally "Peace to/for you"
- [u]. Literally "at his speaking"
- [v]. This is an emphatic use of the first person personal pronoun
- [w]. Or "listen"
- [x]. That is, Greece
- [y]. Literally "the being inscribed"
- [z]. Literally "but if"
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