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Daniel 10:1 open_in_new
the third year of Cyrus. Called by his appellative "Darius" (= the Restrainer, or Maintainer, in Daniel 9:1. Dan 9:42 4BC.) Two years later than Daniel 9. This is Daniel's latest date; which continues to the end of this book, seventythree years since his deportation: he being now eighty-nine years old.
thing. word, or matter.
Belteshazzar. See Daniel 1:7.
but the time appointed was long. but [concerned]. long warfare.
time appointed. Hebrew. tzaba. Generally rendered "host" or "army" (Daniel 8:10; Daniel 8:11; Daniel 8:12). Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for warfare.
long: or, great.
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Daniel 10:2 open_in_new
three full weeks. three sevens of days. See next verse and Daniel 10:13, in contrast with Daniel 9:24; Daniel 9:25. Compare this humiliation with that of Daniel 9:3-19, and see the Structure ("Daniel 9:3-19 " and "Daniel 10:2; Daniel 10:3 ", p. 1196).
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Daniel 10:3 open_in_new
pleasant bread. bread of desires: i.e. pleasant food.
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
three whole weeks. three sevens of days, as in verses: Daniel 10:2; Daniel 10:13.
confronting me three sevens of days: but, lo,
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Daniel 10:4 open_in_new
the four and twentieth, &c.: i.e. the twenty-fourth of Nisan (i.e. Abib).
Hiddekel: i.e. the Tigris. See Genesis 2:14.
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Daniel 10:5 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. ish. App-14.
clothed, &c. Compare the description in Revelation 1. Note the Divine and angelic appearances in this book: Daniel 3:25; Daniel 4:13; Daniel 4:17; Daniel 4:23; Daniel 6:22; Daniel 7:16; Daniel 8:13; Daniel 8:14; Daniel 8:16-26; Daniel 9:21; Daniel 10:4-8; Daniel 10:10; Daniel 10:16; Daniel 10:18; Daniel 10:20; Daniel 12:1; Daniel 12:5; Daniel 12:6.
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Daniel 10:7 open_in_new
men. Hebrew, plural of 'enosh. App-14. Compare Acts 9:7.
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Daniel 10:9 open_in_new
was. in. deep sleep, &c. Compare Daniel 8:18.
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Daniel 10:11 open_in_new
stand upright. Note the Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), stand upon thy standing: i.e. stand up where thou art.
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Daniel 10:13 open_in_new
the prince. ruler. Hebrew. sar. a ruler (from sarar = to rule). Hence Caesar, Tzar or Czar. Generally rendered "prince" in this book. See Daniel 1:7; Daniel 1:8; Daniel 1:9; Daniel 1:10; Daniel 1:11; Daniel 1:18; Daniel 8:11; Daniel 8:25; Daniel 9:6; Daniel 9:8; Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:20; Daniel 10:21; Daniel 11:5; Daniel 12:1. The rulers may be good, angelic (good or evil), or the world-rulers of Ephesians 6:12.
withstood. was standing confronting me.
one and twenty days. See verses: Daniel 10:2; Daniel 10:3.
Michael. who is like GOD (Hebrew El)? The second angel named in this book. The special angelic ruler for Israel (Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1. Compare Jude 1:9, and Revelation 12:7).
princes. Hebrew. sar = chief. Not the same word as in Daniel 11:8; Daniel 11:18; Daniel 11:22.
I remained. I was superfluous: i.e. not needed. Hence we may render, "I left him there". Not the same word as in Daniel 10:17.
with. beside.
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Daniel 10:14 open_in_new
the latter days. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 49:1.Numbers 24:14.Deuteronomy 4:30; Deuteronomy 31:29). App-92. See note on Daniel 2:28. Note the bearing of this on the prophecy itself, given in Daniel 11:21 Daniel 12:3.
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Daniel 10:15 open_in_new
dumb. Compare Psalms 139:2; Psalms 139:9.
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Daniel 10:16 open_in_new
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Daniel 10:17 open_in_new
remained. continued. Not the same word as in Daniel 10:13.
breath. Hebrew. neshamah. See App-16.
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Daniel 10:18 open_in_new
strengthened. strengthened (for endurance). Hebrew. hazak.