Daniel 10:11-21

11 He said to me, "O ¹Daniel, man of high esteem, ²understand the words that I am about to tell you and ³stand upright *, for I have now been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up ⁴trembling.

12 Then he said to me, "⁵Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on ⁶humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response ⁷to your words.

13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one * days; then behold, ⁸Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

14 "Now I have come to ⁹give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the ¹⁰latter days, for the vision pertains to ¹¹the days yet future."

15 When he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground and became ¹²speechless.

16 And behold, ¹³one who resembled a human being * was ¹⁴touching my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, "O my lord, as a result of the vision ¹⁵anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength.

17 "For ¹⁶how can such a servant of my lord talk with such as my lord? As for me, there remains just now ¹⁷no strength in me, nor has any breath been left in me."

18 Then this one with human appearance touched me again and ¹⁸strengthened me.

19 He said, "O man of high esteem, ¹⁹do not be afraid. Peace be with you; take ²⁰courage and be courageous!" Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said, "May my lord speak, for you have ²¹strengthened me."

20 Then he said, "Do you understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am going forth, and behold, the ²²prince of Greece is about to come.

21 "However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of ²³truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except * ²⁴Michael 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

Cross References 24

1. Daniel 10:19
2. Daniel 8:16, 17
3. Ezekiel 2:1
4. Job 4:14, 15
5. Isaiah 41:10, 14; Daniel 10:19
6. Daniel 9:20-23; Daniel 10:2, 3
7. Acts 10:30, 31
8. Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7
9. Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:22
10. Deuteronomy 31:29; Daniel 2:28
11. Daniel 8:26; Daniel 12:4, 9
12. Ezekiel 3:26; Ezekiel 24:27; Luke 1:20
13. Daniel 8:15
14. Isaiah 6:7; Jeremiah 1:9
15. Daniel 7:15, 28; Daniel 8:17, 27; Daniel 10:8, 9
16. Exodus 24:10, 11; Isaiah 6:1-5
17. Daniel 10:8
18. Isaiah 35:3, 4
19. Judges 6:23; Isaiah 43:1; Daniel 10:12
20. Josh 1:6, 7, 9; Isaiah 35:4
21. Psalms 138:3; 2 Corinthians 12:9
22. Daniel 8:21; Daniel 11:2
23. Daniel 12:4
24. Daniel 10:13; Revelation 12:7

Footnotes 14

[a]. Lit "desirability;" or "preciousness"
[b]. Lit "upon your standing"
[c]. Lit "standing opposite"
[d]. Lit "end of the days"
[e]. Lit "set"
[f]. Lit "as a likeness of sons of man"
[g]. Lit "my pains have"
[h]. Lit "desirability;" or "preciousness"
[i]. Lit "to you"
[j]. Lit "know"
[k]. I.e. Satanic angel
[l]. I.e. Satanic angel
[m]. Heb "Javan"
[n]. Lit "shows himself strong"