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.