Daniel 10:1-3

1 La troisième année de Cyrus, roi de Perse, une parole fut révélée à Daniel, qu'on nommait Beltshatsar; et cette parole est véritable et annonce un grand combat. Et il comprit la parole, et il eut l'intelligence de la vision.

2 En ce temps-là, moi Daniel, je fus dans le deuil pendant trois semaines.

3 Je ne mangeai point de mets délicats; il n'entra dans ma bouche ni viande, ni vin, et je ne m'oignis point jusqu'à ce que les trois semaines fussent accomplies.

Daniel 10:1-3 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.