Daniel 10:10-14

Daniel Comforted

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

11 He said to me, "O ²Daniel, man of high esteem, ³understand the words that I am about to tell you and ⁴stand upright *, for I have now been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up ⁵trembling.

12 Then he said to me, "⁶Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on ⁷humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response ⁸to your words.

13 "But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one * days; then behold, ⁹Michael, 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 ¹⁰give you an understanding of what will happen to your people in the ¹¹latter days, for the vision pertains to ¹²the days yet future."

Daniel 10:10-14 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.

Cross References

• 1. Jeremiah 1:9; Daniel 8:18
• 2. Daniel 10:19
• 3. Daniel 8:16, 17
• 4. Ezekiel 2:1
• 5. Job 4:14, 15
• 6. Isaiah 41:10, 14; Daniel 10:19
• 7. Daniel 9:20-23; Daniel 10:2, 3
• 8. Acts 10:30, 31
• 9. Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1; Jude 9; Revelation 12:7
• 10. Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:22
• 11. Deuteronomy 31:29; Daniel 2:28
• 12. Daniel 8:26; Daniel 12:4, 9

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "knees and the palms of my hands"
• [b]. Lit "desirability;" or "preciousness"
• [c]. Lit "upon your standing"
• [d]. Lit "standing opposite"
• [e]. Lit "end of the days"