Daniel 10:5-14

5 I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.

6 His body was like topaz, his face like lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

7 I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; those who were with me did not see it, but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves.

8 So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left, my face turned deathly pale and I was helpless.

9 Then I heard him speaking, and as I listened to him, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.

10 A hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

11 He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.

12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

13 But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.

14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.”

Daniel 10:5-14 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. Daniel 8:3
• 2. S Ezekiel 9:2; Revelation 15:6
• 3. Jeremiah 10:9
• 4. S Exodus 28:20
• 5. Matthew 17:2; S Matthew 28:3
• 6. Job 41:19; Revelation 19:12
• 7. S Ezekiel 1:7; S Revelation 1:15
• 8. S Ezekiel 1:24
• 9. 2 Kings 6:17-20; Acts 9:7
• 10. Genesis 32:24
• 11. S Job 4:14; Daniel 8:27
• 12. S Job 4:15
• 13. Habakkuk 3:16
• 14. Daniel 8:18; Matthew 17:6
• 15. Jeremiah 1:9
• 16. Revelation 1:17
• 17. S Genesis 6:9; Daniel 9:23
• 18. S Ezekiel 2:1
• 19. S Matthew 14:27
• 20. S Leviticus 16:31; S Daniel 9:3
• 21. S Isaiah 65:24
• 22. Daniel 9:20
• 23. Isaiah 24:21
• 24. ver 21; Daniel 12:1; S Jude 1:9
• 25. S Daniel 9:22
• 26. S Ezekiel 12:27
• 27. S Daniel 2:28; Daniel 8:26; Habakkuk 2:3