Daniel 10:2-4

2 In those days, I, Daniel, had been ¹mourning for three entire weeks.

3 I ²did not eat any tasty food, nor did meat or wine enter my mouth, nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three weeks were completed.

4 On the twenty-fourth * day of the first month, while I was by the bank of the great ³river, that is, the Tigris,

Daniel 10:2-4 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. Ezra 9:4, 5; Nehemiah 1:4
• 2. Daniel 6:18
• 3. Ezekiel 1:3; Daniel 8:2

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "bread of desirability"
• [b]. Heb "Hiddekel"