Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 10

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Daniel 10 . 1 , Daniel , having humbled himself , sees a vision; Daniel 10 . 10 , Being troubled with fear , he is comforted by the angel.

Daniel 10:1

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.

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am 3470 , bc 534

long Heb. great

Daniel 10:2

In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.

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Heb. weeks of days

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Daniel 10:3

I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.

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Heb. bread of desires

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Daniel 10:4

On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,

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Daniel 10:5

I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.

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a certain man Heb. one man

Daniel 10:6

His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

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Daniel 10:7

Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.

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Daniel 10:8

So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

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comeliness or , vigour

Daniel 10:9

I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.

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Daniel 10:10

Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

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set Heb. moved

Daniel 10:11

He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

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Heb. of desires

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Heb. upon thy standing

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Daniel 10:12

“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

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Daniel , as Bp. Newton observes , was now very far advanced in years; for the third year of Cyrus was the 73rd of his captivity; and being a youth when carried captive , he cannot be supposed to have been less than ninety. Old as he was , "he set his heart to understand ," the former revelations which had been made to him , and particularly the vision of the ram and he-goat , as may be collected from the sequel; and for this purpose he prayed and fasted three weeks. His fasting and prayers had the desired effect , for and angel was sent to unfold to him those mysteries; and whoever would excel in divine knowledge , must imitate Daniel , and habituate himself to study , temperance , and devotion

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Daniel 10:13

However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

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or , the first

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Daniel 10:14

Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”

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Daniel 10:15

While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.

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Daniel 10:16

And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.

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Daniel 10:17

How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”

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or , this servant of my lord

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Daniel 10:18

Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

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Daniel 10:19

“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

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Daniel 10:20

“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.

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Daniel 10:21

But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.

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holdeth Heb. strengtheneth himself

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