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Daniel 10:10-21
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10 Suddenly, a hand touched me and raised me to my hands and knees.
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He said to me, "Daniel, you are a man treasured [by God].[a] Understand the words that I'm saying to you. Stand on your feet,[b] for I have now been sent to you." After he said this to me, I stood trembling.
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"Don't be afraid, Daniel," he said to me, "for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your prayers were heard. I have come because of your prayers.[c]
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But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for 21 days. Then Michael,[d] one of the chief princes, came to help me after I had been left there with the kings of Persia.[e]
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Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the last days,[f] for the vision refers to those days."
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While he was saying these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.
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Suddenly one with human likeness touched my lips. I opened my mouth and said to the one standing in front of me, "My lord, because of the vision, I am overwhelmed and powerless.
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How can someone like me, your servant,[g] speak with someone like you, my lord? Now I have no strength, and there is no breath in me."
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Then the one with human likeness touched me again and strengthened me.
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He said, "Don't be afraid, you who are[h] treasured [by God].[i] Peace to you; be very strong!" As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
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He said, "Do you know why I've come to you? I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come.
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Daniel 10:10-21 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
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