Daniel 10:7-20 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 10:1-9

This vision is dated in the third year of Cyrus, that is, of his reign after the conquest of Babylon, his third year since Daniel became acquainted with him and a subject to him. Here is, I. A general idea of this prophecy (Dan. 10:1): The thing was true; every word of God is so; it was true that Daniel had such a vision, and that such and such things were said. This he solemnly attests upon the word of a prophet. Et hoc paratus est verificare?He was prepared to verify it; and, if it was a... read more

Matthew Henry

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 10:7

And I Daniel alone saw the vision ,.... The object or person described; though he was not alone when he saw it, yet he alone saw it; the eyes of his body and mind being quicker than the rest, the Lord strengthening and enlightening both; for this was a peculiar and distinguishing favour granted to him: for the men that were with me saw not the vision ; at least not so clearly and distinctly as Daniel did; they might have some confused sight of an object that appeared very terrible; but,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:8

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision ,.... Which was great indeed, both with respect to the object now seen, and with respect to the subject matter, the things afterwards revealed, the nature, use, and importance of them; and it was so wisely ordered by the Lord, that the men with Daniel should be seized with a panic, and flee and leave him alone; that they being removed from him, he might have the secrets of the Lord revealed to him as a peculiar favourite of his, and hear... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:9

Yet heard I the voice of his words ,.... Though he was struck with so much awe, and his spirits so greatly depressed, and his body reduced to so low a condition; yet he was capable of attending to the voice, and of hearing the articulate sounds pronounced, and of understanding what was said: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground ; as soon as he heard his words, he fell upon his face to the ground, either in a way of... read more

John Gill

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

And, behold, an hand touched me ,.... Not the hand of the man clothed with linen, whose voice he heard, and whose hand was like polished brass, Daniel 10:6 , but the hand of one distinct from him, one of his attendants, Daniel 12:5 that had the similitude of the sons of men, Daniel 10:16 , and whose hand was softer, and nearer a human one; very probably the hand of the Angel Gabriel in human form, who had touched him before, when in the like circumstances, Daniel 8:16 , which set... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:11

And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved ,.... Or, "a man of desires" F21 איש חמדות "vir desideriorum", V. L. ; a most desirable man, lovely to God and men; the same epithet Gabriel gives him, Daniel 9:22 , which confirms the sentiment, that it is he that touched Daniel, and is here speaking, distinct from the glorious Person before described: understand the words that I speak unto thee ; attend unto them, in order to understand them; and which he was sent to give... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:12

Then said he unto me, fear not, Daniel ,.... Perceiving him to shake and tremble, and to be intimidated at his presence, he speaks comfortably to him, and encourages him to lay aside his fears, that he might be more capable of attending to what he was about to say to him; and which had a tendency of themselves to remove his fears, and increase his confidence in the Lord: for from the first day thou didst set thine heart to understand ; not so much the former visions which he had an... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:14

Now I am come to make thee to understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days ,.... The contest being over with the prince of Persia, and having got an advantage, and carried his point in favour of the Jews; he came directly to Daniel, to inform him of what should befall the people of the Jews in the succeeding monarchies, especially in the times of Antiochus; and even of all that should befall them until the Messiah came, as Aben Ezra rightly interprets it; for the last days... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 10:1-9

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:9

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:12

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:14

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