Bible Commentaries
Daniel 10

Introduction

Overview

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

Verse 1

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Cyrus: Daniel 1:21, Daniel 6:28, 2 Chronicles 36:22, 2 Chronicles 36:23, Ezra 1:1, Ezra 1:2, Ezra 1:7, Ezra 1:8, Ezra 3:7, Ezra 4:3, Ezra 4:5, Ezra 5:13-17, Ezra 6:3, Ezra 6:14, Isaiah 44:28, Isaiah 45:1

whose: Daniel 1:7, Daniel 4:8, Daniel 5:12

and the: Daniel 8:26, Daniel 11:2, Genesis 41:32, Luke 1:20, Revelation 19:9

but: Daniel 10:14, Daniel 12:4, Daniel 12:9

long: Heb. great

and he: Daniel 1:17, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 5:17, Daniel 8:16, Daniel 9:22, Daniel 9:23

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - in Genesis 49:1 - Gather 2 Chronicles 26:5 - had Daniel 11:27 - yet Daniel 11:29 - time Daniel 11:35 - even Habakkuk 2:3 - the vision Ephesians 1:17 - revelation Titus 1:3 - in 1 Peter 1:12 - it

Verse 2

I Daniel: Ezra 9:4, Ezra 9:5, Nehemiah 1:4, Psalms 42:9, Psalms 43:2, Psalms 137:1-5, Isaiah 66:10, Jeremiah 9:1, Matthew 9:15, Romans 9:2, James 4:9, Revelation 11:5

full weeks: Heb. weeks of days, Daniel 9:24-27

Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:27 - afflict Ecclesiastes 7:3 - is better Isaiah 58:3 - in Daniel 8:1 - me Daniel Daniel 9:3 - with Daniel 9:20 - whiles Daniel 10:12 - from Matthew 6:17 - anoint

Verse 3

I ate: Daniel 6:18, Isaiah 24:6-11, 1 Corinthians 9:27

pleasant bread: Heb. bread of desires, Daniel 11:8, Job 33:20, Amos 5:11, Nahum 2:9, *marg.

neither did: 2 Samuel 19:24, Matthew 6:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:12 - eat bread Leviticus 16:29 - shall afflict Leviticus 23:27 - afflict Job 6:7 - as my sorrowful meat Psalms 137:1 - we wept Ecclesiastes 7:3 - is better Ecclesiastes 9:8 - let thy head Isaiah 58:3 - in Daniel 9:3 - with Daniel 10:11 - greatly beloved Daniel 10:12 - from Luke 7:46 - General

Verse 4

as: Daniel 8:2, Ezekiel 1:3

Hiddekel: Genesis 2:14

Reciprocal: Daniel 12:5 - of the river

Verse 5

and behold: Daniel 12:6, Daniel 12:7, Joshua 5:13, Zechariah 1:8, Revelation 1:13-15

a certain man: Heb. one man

clothed: Daniel 12:6, Daniel 12:7, Ezekiel 9:2

loins: Isaiah 11:5, Ephesians 6:14, Revelation 1:13-15, Revelation 15:6, Revelation 15:7

Uphaz: Jeremiah 10:9

Reciprocal: Judges 13:6 - terrible Ezekiel 1:13 - General Ezekiel 40:3 - whose Daniel 7:16 - one Daniel 8:3 - I lifted Daniel 8:15 - as Daniel 10:16 - like Daniel 12:5 - other two Matthew 28:3 - countenance Mark 16:5 - a young 2 Corinthians 12:1 - visions

Verse 6

like the beryl: Exodus 28:20, Ezekiel 1:16, Ezekiel 10:9, Revelation 21:20

his face: Ezekiel 1:14, Matthew 17:2, Luke 9:29, Revelation 1:13-17, Revelation 19:12

his arms: Ezekiel 1:7, Revelation 1:15, Revelation 10:1

like the voice: Ezekiel 1:24, Revelation 10:3, Revelation 10:4

Reciprocal: Isaiah 6:5 - said I Ezekiel 1:13 - General Ezekiel 40:3 - whose Daniel 7:16 - one Daniel 10:16 - like Daniel 12:5 - other two Daniel 12:6 - man Matthew 14:26 - they were Matthew 28:3 - countenance Mark 16:5 - a young Revelation 1:14 - and his eyes

Verse 7

alone: 2 Kings 6:17, Acts 9:7, Acts 22:9

but: Ezekiel 12:18, Hebrews 12:21

so: Genesis 3:10, Isaiah 2:10, Jeremiah 23:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:6 - hid Numbers 22:23 - the ass saw Job 37:1 - General Ezekiel 1:28 - I fell Daniel 8:1 - me Daniel Daniel 8:17 - I was Matthew 17:6 - General Matthew 28:4 - shake Mark 16:5 - and they Luke 1:12 - he Luke 24:5 - they Acts 7:32 - Then

Verse 8

I was: Genesis 32:24, Exodus 3:3, John 16:32, 2 Corinthians 12:2, 2 Corinthians 12:3

and there: Daniel 7:28, Daniel 8:7, Daniel 8:27, Habakkuk 3:16, Matthew 17:6, Mark 9:6, Revelation 1:17

comeliness: or, vigour

turned: Genesis 32:25, Genesis 32:31, 2 Corinthians 12:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:12 - deep Exodus 3:6 - hid Numbers 12:6 - in a vision Job 37:1 - General Psalms 119:120 - My flesh Ezekiel 3:23 - and I fell Ezekiel 3:24 - the spirit Daniel 5:9 - countenance Daniel 8:17 - I was Daniel 8:18 - I was Daniel 10:16 - my sorrows Daniel 10:17 - straightway Zechariah 4:1 - waked Luke 9:34 - and they Acts 7:32 - Then Hebrews 12:21 - Moses

Verse 9

was I: Daniel 8:18, Genesis 2:21, Genesis 15:12, Job 4:13, Job 33:15, Song of Solomon 5:2, Luke 9:32, Luke 22:45

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:3 - General Numbers 14:5 - General Judges 13:20 - fell on 1 Kings 19:5 - an angel Ezekiel 3:23 - and I fell Daniel 10:15 - I set Daniel 10:16 - my sorrows Revelation 1:17 - I fell

Verse 10

an hand: Daniel 10:16, Daniel 10:18, Daniel 8:18, Daniel 9:21, Jeremiah 1:9, Revelation 1:17

set: Heb. moved

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 19:5 - an angel Ezekiel 2:9 - an hand Ezekiel 8:3 - he put Daniel 12:5 - other two Matthew 17:7 - touched

Verse 11

a man: Daniel 9:23, John 13:23, John 21:20

greatly beloved: Heb. of desires, Daniel 10:3, Psalms 45:11, Song of Solomon 7:10

understand: Daniel 8:16, Daniel 8:17, Daniel 9:22, Daniel 9:23

upright: Heb. upon thy standing, Acts 26:16

I stood: Job 4:14-16, Job 37:1, Mark 16:8, Acts 9:6

Reciprocal: Judges 13:6 - terrible Ezekiel 2:1 - stand Ezekiel 14:14 - Daniel Daniel 7:16 - one Daniel 10:12 - and I Daniel 10:19 - O man Zechariah 1:9 - the angel Luke 2:10 - Fear not Acts 10:4 - he was 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - beloved Hebrews 1:14 - minister

Verse 12

Fear not: Daniel 10:19, Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14, Matthew 28:5, Matthew 28:10, Mark 16:6, Luke 1:13, Luke 1:30, Luke 2:10, Luke 24:38, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10, Acts 27:24, Revelation 1:17

from: 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. Daniel 10:2, Daniel 10:3, Daniel 9:3, Daniel 9:4, Daniel 9:20-23, Isaiah 58:9, Isaiah 65:24, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:30, Acts 10:31

chasten: Leviticus 16:29, Leviticus 16:31, Numbers 29:7, Psalms 69:10

and I: Daniel 10:11, Daniel 9:20-22, Acts 10:3-5, Acts 10:30, Acts 10:31

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - Fear Exodus 9:21 - regarded not Psalms 107:43 - is wise Ezekiel 44:5 - mark well Daniel 7:16 - one Daniel 8:16 - I heard Daniel 9:23 - the beginning Haggai 1:5 - Consider your ways Matthew 24:15 - whoso Mark 16:5 - and they Hebrews 1:14 - minister

Verse 13

the prince: Daniel 10:20, Ezra 4:4-6, Ezra 4:24, Zechariah 3:1, Zechariah 3:2, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:18

Michael: Daniel 10:21, Daniel 12:1, Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:7

one: or, the first, Colossians 2:10, 1 Peter 3:22

Reciprocal: Joshua 5:14 - but as captain

Verse 14

in the: Daniel 2:28, Genesis 49:1, Deuteronomy 4:30, Deuteronomy 31:21, Isaiah 2:2, Hosea 3:5, Micah 4:1, 2 Timothy 3:1

the vision: Daniel 10:1, Daniel 8:26, Daniel 12:4, Daniel 12:9, Habakkuk 2:3, Hebrews 2:3

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:14 - the latter Jeremiah 30:24 - in Jeremiah 48:47 - in the latter Jeremiah 49:39 - in the Ezekiel 12:27 - for Ezekiel 38:16 - it shall be Daniel 8:16 - make Daniel 8:23 - in the Daniel 12:8 - what Acts 2:17 - in 1 Timothy 4:1 - the latter Hebrews 1:2 - these Hebrews 9:26 - in

Verse 15

I set: Daniel 10:9, Daniel 8:18, Ezekiel 24:27, Ezekiel 33:22, Luke 1:20

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:4 - falling Mark 9:6 - General

Verse 16

like: Daniel 10:5, Daniel 10:6, Daniel 10:18, Daniel 8:15, Daniel 9:21, Ezekiel 1:26, Philippians 2:7, Philippians 2:8, Revelation 1:13

touched: Daniel 10:10, Isaiah 6:7, Jeremiah 1:9, Ezekiel 3:27, Ezekiel 33:22, Luke 1:64, Luke 21:15

my Lord: Daniel 10:17, Daniel 12:8, Exodus 4:10, Exodus 4:13, Joshua 5:14, Judges 6:13, Judges 6:15, Judges 13:8, John 20:28

my sorrows: Daniel 10:8, Daniel 10:9, Daniel 7:15, Daniel 7:28, Daniel 8:17, Daniel 8:27, Ecclesiastes 1:18

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:6 - in a vision Numbers 24:4 - falling Jeremiah 8:18 - my Ezekiel 1:28 - I fell Ezekiel 2:9 - an hand Daniel 4:19 - was astonied Daniel 8:18 - he touched Daniel 12:5 - other two Matthew 17:6 - General Luke 5:8 - Depart Luke 22:43 - strengthening Luke 24:5 - they 2 Corinthians 12:9 - for

Verse 17

the servant of this my lord: or, this servant of my lord, Matthew 22:43, Matthew 22:44, Mark 12:36

talk: Genesis 32:20, Exodus 24:10, Exodus 24:11, Exodus 33:20, Judges 6:22, Judges 13:21-23, Isaiah 6:1-5, John 1:18

straightway: Daniel 10:8

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:6 - in a vision 2 Chronicles 9:4 - there was Jeremiah 8:18 - my Ezekiel 1:28 - I fell Daniel 4:19 - was astonied Daniel 10:16 - my Lord Matthew 17:6 - General Luke 5:8 - Depart Hebrews 12:21 - Moses Revelation 1:17 - I fell

Verse 18

again: Daniel 10:10, Daniel 10:16, Daniel 8:18

he: 1 Samuel 23:15, Job 16:5, Job 23:6, Isaiah 35:3, Isaiah 35:4, Luke 22:32, Luke 22:43, Acts 18:23, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:16, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 1:26 - the appearance of a man Ezekiel 8:3 - he put Daniel 9:21 - touched Daniel 10:19 - thou hast Daniel 11:1 - to confirm Matthew 17:7 - touched

Verse 19

O man: Daniel 10:11, Daniel 9:23, John 11:3, John 11:5, John 11:36, John 15:9-14, John 19:26, John 21:20

fear not: Daniel 10:12, Judges 6:23, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14, Isaiah 43:1, Isaiah 43:2, Luke 24:36-38, John 14:27, John 16:33, Revelation 1:17

be strong: Joshua 1:6, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 35:4, Haggai 2:4, Zechariah 8:9, Zechariah 8:13, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:10, 2 Timothy 2:1

Let: 1 Samuel 3:9, 1 Samuel 3:10

thou hast: Daniel 10:18, Psalms 138:3, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 11:8 - that ye may Deuteronomy 31:7 - Be strong 2 Chronicles 15:7 - ye strong 2 Chronicles 32:7 - strong Ecclesiastes 7:3 - is better Ezekiel 2:1 - stand Ezekiel 3:24 - the spirit Matthew 28:5 - Fear Luke 1:28 - Hail Luke 2:10 - Fear not Luke 24:5 - they Romans 2:3 - O man Romans 4:20 - but was 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - beloved

Verse 20

to fight: Daniel 10:13, Isaiah 37:36, Acts 12:23

the prince of Grecia: Daniel 7:6, Daniel 8:5-8, Daniel 8:21, Daniel 11:2-4

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:2 - God's Numbers 24:24 - Chittim Ezekiel 27:13 - Javan Daniel 2:39 - another third Zechariah 1:11 - We

Verse 21

I will: Daniel 8:26, Daniel 11:1 - Daniel 12:13, Isaiah 41:22, Isaiah 41:23, Isaiah 43:8, Isaiah 43:9, Amos 3:7, Acts 15:15, Acts 15:18

holdeth: Heb. strengtheneth himself

Michael: Daniel 10:13, Daniel 9:25, Daniel 12:1, Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:7

Reciprocal: Joshua 5:14 - but as captain Isaiah 34:16 - Seek Daniel 8:16 - make Daniel 9:22 - he informed Daniel 11:2 - will I Acts 5:31 - a Prince Romans 3:2 - the oracles 2 Timothy 3:15 - the holy 1 Peter 2:6 - it