Daniel 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Withstood me — God suffered the wicked counsels of Cambyses to take place awhile; but Daniel by his prayers, and the angel by his power, overcame him at last: and this very thing laid a foundation of the ruin of the Persian monarchies. Michael — Michael here is commonly supposed to mean Christ. I remained — To counter — work their designs against the people of God.

Daniel 10:13

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chieff princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.