Daniel 10:12

12 Entonces me dijo: No temas, Daniel, porque desde el primer día en que te propusiste en tu corazón entender y humillarte delante de tu Dios, fueron oídas tus palabras, y a causa de tus palabras he venido.

Daniel 10:12 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 10:12

Then said he unto me, fear not, Daniel
Perceiving him to shake and tremble, and to be intimidated at his presence, he speaks comfortably to him, and encourages him to lay aside his fears, that he might be more capable of attending to what he was about to say to him; and which had a tendency of themselves to remove his fears, and increase his confidence in the Lord: for from the first day thou didst set thine heart to understand;
not so much the former visions which he had an understanding of, as the future state of his people; or rather, the reason of their present distressed condition, being hindered by their enemies in rebuilding their city and temple: and to chasten thyself before thy God;
to humble himself in prayer, and to afflict himself by fasting: thy words were heard;
his prayers were heard, and an answer ordered to be given, the very first day he began to pray, and fast, and mourn, though it was now full three weeks since; just as, at the beginning of his former supplications, Gabriel had a commandment to go and show him that they were heard, ( Daniel 9:23 ) : and I am come forth for thy words;
on account of his prayers, to bring an answer to them; the reason why he came no sooner, when it was three weeks since he received his order, is as follows:

Daniel 10:12 In-Context

10 Entonces, he aquí, una mano me tocó, y me hizo temblar sobre mis rodillas y sobre las palmas de mis manos.

11 Y me dijo: Daniel, hombre muy estimado, entiende las palabras que te voy a decir y ponte en pie, porque ahora he sido enviado a ti. Cuando él me dijo estas palabras, me puse en pie temblando.

12 Entonces me dijo: No temas, Daniel, porque desde el primer día en que te propusiste en tu corazón entender y humillarte delante de tu Dios, fueron oídas tus palabras, y a causa de tus palabras he venido.

13 Mas el príncipe del reino de Persia se me opuso por veintiún días, pero he aquí, Miguel, uno de los primeros príncipes, vino en mi ayuda, ya que yo había sido dejado allí con los reyes de Persia.

14 Y he venido para darte a conocer lo que sucederá a tu pueblo al final de los días, porque la visión es para días aún lejanos.