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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 10:10-21

Much ado here is to bring Daniel to be able to bear what Christ has to say to him. Still we have him in a fright, hardly and very slowly recovering himself; but he is still answered and supported with good words and comfortable words. Let us see how Daniel is by degrees brought to himself, and gather up the several passages that are to the same purport. I. Daniel is in a great consternation and finds it very difficult to get clear of it. The hand that touched him set him at first upon his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:13

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days ,.... Which was just the time Daniel had been mourning and fasting, Daniel 10:2 , and the angel had had his instructions to acquaint him with the Lord's answer to his prayers: by "the prince of the kingdom of Persia" is not to be understood the then reigning king of Persia, Cyrus, or his son Cambyses; who either of them would have been called rather king of Persia; nor were they able to withstand an angel, and such an... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:13

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me - I think it would go far to make a legend or a precarious tale of this important place to endeavor to maintain that either a good or evil Angel Is intended here. Cyrus alone was the prince of Persia, and God had destined him to be the deliverer of his people; but there were some matters, of which we are not informed, that caused him to hesitate for some time. Fearing, probably, the greatness of the work, and not being fully satisfied of... read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 13 The angel now assigns a reason why he did not appear at once, and at the very first moment to the Prophet, who might complain as follows, — “What treatment is this, to suffer me to consume away through grief for so long a period?” for Daniel had remained through three weeks in succession in the severest affliction. God had heard him, indeed, from the very first day; how, then, could he still behold this wretched man thus prostrate in mourning? why did not God cause it to appear openly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-19

The vision of the Christ. "I was left alone, and saw this great vision" ( Daniel 10:8 ). It is well to begin by clearing up the context. We have now only one more prophecy in Daniel. This occupies the eleventh chapter. The tenth contains a prologue to the prophecy; the twelfth, an epilogue. In Daniel 10:1 the character of the prophecy is indicated: 1 . Its subject-matter is afflictive. " The conflict is great. " It covers a time of great calamities (see the Hebrew). 2 . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-21

EXPOSITION THE ANGELS OF THE NATIONS . The three chapters (10, 11; and 12.) form a section apart from the rest of Daniel. One marked peculiarity is the long and very old interpolation which occupies nearly the whole of Daniel 11:1-45 . Not improbably something has dropped out, and. not a few things have been modified in consequence of this interpolation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:11-21

Variety of angelic service. It is quite legitimate for us to reason from God's conduct towards men in the past to his probable conduct towards men now. If in his wisdom he employed his angels to be ministers of good to Daniel and to Israel two thousand years ago, we may conclude that it is an exercise of wisdom to do the like to-day. Perfect wisdom will only change its plans, so far as new circumstances and needs arise. Hence there is instruction and consolation for us in this Scripture. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:13

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, lo, Michael, one of the ohief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. The rendering of the LXX . is, "And the general ( στρατηγὸς ) of the King of the Persians withstood me one and twenty days, and behold Michael, one of the first princes, came to help me, and I left him there with the general of the King of the Persians." The sense of Theedotion is nearly the same as the LXX... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:13

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia - In explaining this very difficult verse it may be proper(1) to consider the literal sense of the words;(2) to deduce the fair meaning of the passage as thus explained; and(3) to notice the practical truths taught.The word rendered “prince” - שׂר s'ar - means, properly, a leader, commander, chief, as of troops, Genesis 21:22; of a king’s body-guard, Genesis 37:36; of cup-bearers, Genesis 41:9; of a prison, Genesis 39:21-22; of a flock, Genesis 47:6. Then... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 10:13-14

Daniel 10:13-14. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me Hebrew, עמד לנגדי , stood before me. Purver. And so Jun. and Tremel., referring it to an earthly prince. This is thought by some to be Cambyses, the son of Cyrus, intrusted with the management of affairs in the court of Persia when his father was absent on some expedition, and set against the Jews by their enemies, and now endeavouring to embarrass their affairs: over his designs the angel had been watching, in order to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 10:10-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:13

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:11-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 10:13-14

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