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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 10:12

Still, it was an unnerving experience for Daniel to stand in the presence of such a glorious person. The angel realized how Daniel felt and encouraged him not to fear. The angel informed the prophet that God had heard his first prayer for understanding, and that what follows came in answer to that petition (cf. Daniel 9:23). Humbling himself before God involved taking the role of a learner before Him."This verse constitutes a great encouragement to those whose prayers are not answered... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 10:13

Someone had delayed the arrival of God’s answer to Daniel’s prayer. He was the "prince of Persia," evidently a fallen angel who, under Satan’s authority, had a special responsibility for Persia (cf. Daniel 10:20; Ephesians 2:2). Clearly, "prince" here refers to an angel, since Michael was also called a "prince" (Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:21). [Note: See Zöckler, 7:2:228, in Lange’s commentary, for further support.] "The prince of Persia" must have been an evil angel since he opposed God’s... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 10:14

The good angel had come to explain to Daniel what would happen to the Jews in the latter days yet future. Daniel had already received some revelation about what lay ahead for the Jews (Daniel 8:23-26; Daniel 9:24-27). It was evidently this revelation that puzzled him and led to his requesting clarification in prayer (Daniel 10:2). What follows in Daniel 11:2 to Daniel 12:4 is more information on this subject. As in Daniel 8:23-26 and Daniel 9:24-27, Daniel 11:2 to Daniel 12:4 contains... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:1-13

The Final VisionThese chs, form a connected whole, with three sub-divisions. Daniel 10:1 to Daniel 11:1 are introductory; Daniel 11:2 to Daniel 12:4 contain a detailed account of future events down to the ’time of the end.’ This time is further defined in the concluding section, Daniel 12:5-13.(a) Introduction (Daniel 10:1 to Daniel 11:1)In the third year of Cyrus, after three weeks of mourning and fasting, Daniel has a vision by the river Hiddekel of a glorious angelic being (Daniel 10:1-10),... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:1-21

The Final VisionThese chs, form a connected whole, with three sub-divisions. Dan 10:1 to Dan 11:1 are introductory; Dan 11:2 to Dan 12:4 contain a detailed account of future events down to the 'time of the end.' This time is further defined in the concluding section, Daniel 12:5-13.(a) Introduction (Dan 10:1 to Dan 11:1)In the third year of Cyrus, after three weeks of mourning and fasting, Daniel has a vision by the river Hiddekel of a glorious angelic being (Dan 10:1-10), who addresses him in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 10:12

(12) From the first day.—The meaning appears to be that this vision was vouchsafed to him in consequence of his prayer to understand what would befal his people in the future. The prayer was heard from the first day that he offered it, but it had been impossible for him to realise the answer before the present time, for reasons mentioned in the next verse. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 10:13

(13) The prince of the kingdom.—Perhaps no single verse in the whole of the Scriptures speaks more clearly than this upon the invisible powers which rule and influence nations. If we were without a revelation, we should have thought it congruent that God Himself should direct all events in the world without using any intervening means. But revelation points out that as spiritual beings carry out God’s purpose in the natural world (Exodus 12:23; 2 Samuel 24:16) and in the moral world (Luke... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 10:14

(14) The latter days.—Comp. Daniel 2:28; Daniel 8:17. The time is here more narrowly defined as “those days,” that is, the period when the vision of Daniel 11:0 shall receive its complete fulfilment. The “vision” is identical with “the thing” (Daniel 10:1), or “the vision” (Daniel 10:16). It must be carefully borne in mind that there is no reference to preceding visions, except so far as the revelation contained in Daniel 11:0 develops certain details of other visions. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Daniel 10:1-21

Divine Appointments Daniel 10:1 All things are appointed. Yet it pleases our little vanity to imagine that we appoint some things ourselves. Oh the fuss of the world, and the noise, and the fruitlessness! We have deposed God from being husbandman, and have taken to growing crops of our own kind. They always fail. The appointing God is on the throne; the Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice. It is interesting to me as a student of the Book to see in how many aspects Divine appointment is... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Daniel 10:1-21

CHAPTER 10 The Preparation for the Final Prophecy This chapter contains the preface to the final great prophecies as found in the last two chapters of this book. The certain man who appeared unto Daniel at the banks of the river Hiddekel (Tigris) was the Lord. Compare with Revelation 1:1-20 , where John, the beloved disciple, beheld Him in a vision of glory. Daniel’s vision is a pre-incarnation vision of the same One whom John beheld after His resurrection and in His glorified humanity. The... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 10:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 10:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 10:14

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:1-13

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:1-21

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 10:12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 10:13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 10:14

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Daniel 10:1-21

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Daniel 10:1-21

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