Daniel 10
10
Daniel’s Terrifying Vision of a Man
1 # [ch. 1:21]; See ch. 6:28 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, #See ch. 1:7 who was named Belteshazzar. And #[ch. 8:26] the word was true, and it was a great conflict.#10:1 Or and it was about a great conflict And #See ch. 1:17he understood the word and #See ch. 1:17had understanding of the vision.
2In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for #[ver. 13]three weeks. 3I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I #[Amos 6:6; Matt. 6:17] anoint myself at all, for #[See ver. 2 above]the full three weeks. 4On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing #[ch. 12:5] on the bank of the great river (#Gen. 2:14that is, the Tigris) 5#[Josh. 5:13] I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, #Ezek. 9:2 a man clothed in linen, #[Rev. 1:13; 15:6] with a belt of fine #Jer. 10:9gold from Uphaz around his waist. 6His body was like #[Ezek. 1:16; 10:9] beryl, his face #Ezek. 1:14; Matt. 28:3 like the appearance of lightning, #Rev. 1:14 his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and #Rev. 1:15legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and #Rev. 1:15the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. 7#[Acts 9:7]And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. 8So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and #[ch. 7:28] no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed,#10:8 Hebrew My splendor was changed to ruin #ver. 16and I retained no strength. 9Then I heard the sound of his words, #ch. 8:18and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep #ch. 8:18with my face to the ground.
10And behold, #See Ezek. 2:9a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11And he said to me, “O Daniel, #ver. 19; ch. 9:23 man greatly loved, #See ch. 1:17 understand the words that I speak to you, and #Ezek. 2:1 stand upright, for #[Heb. 1:14]now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12Then he said to me, #ver. 19; [Judg. 6:23; Rev. 1:17] “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you #[ch. 9:3] set your heart to understand and #[ch. 9:3] humbled yourself before your God, #[Acts 10:4] your words have been heard, #[ch. 9:23]and I have come because of your words. 13#ver. 20 The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me #[ver. 2, 3] twenty-one days, but #ver. 21; ch. 12:1; Jude 9; Rev. 12:7Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, 14#[See ver. 12 above] and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people #ch. 2:28 in the latter days. For #ch. 8:26; [Hab. 2:3]the vision is for days yet to come.”
15When he had spoken to me according to these words, #ver. 9; ch. 8:18 I turned my face toward the ground #Ps. 39:2, 9and was mute. 16And behold, #See ch. 8:15 one in the likeness of the children of man #Isa. 6:7 touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and #ver. 8I retain no strength. 17How can my lord’s servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”
18Again #[See ver. 16 above] one having the appearance of a man #[See ver. 16 above]touched me and strengthened me. 19And he said, #ver. 11; ch. 9:23 “O man greatly loved, #See ver. 12fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the #ver. 13 prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of #ch. 8:21Greece will come. 21But I will tell you #ch. 12:1, 4; [Ex. 32:32] what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except #See ver. 13Michael, your prince.
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Daniel 10
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Daniel’s Vision of a Man
1During Cyrus’ third year as king of Persia, Daniel learned about these things. (Daniel’s other name is Belteshazzar.) The message was true. It was about a great war. But Daniel understood it, because it was explained to him in a vision.
2At that time I, Daniel, was very sad for three weeks. 3I did not eat any fancy food. I did not eat any meat or drink any wine. I did not use any perfumed oil. I did not do any of these things for three weeks.
4On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was standing beside the great Tigris River. 5While standing there, I looked up. And I saw a man dressed in linen clothes. A belt made of fine gold was wrapped around his waist. 6His body was like shiny yellow quartz. His face was bright like lightning, and his eyes were like fire. His arms and legs were shiny like polished bronze. His voice sounded like the roar of a crowd.
7I, Daniel, was the only person who saw the vision. The men with me did not see it. But they were badly frightened. They were so afraid they ran away and hid. 8So I was left alone, watching this great vision. I lost my strength. My face turned white like a dead person, and I was helpless. 9Then I heard the man in the vision speaking. As I listened, I fell into a deep sleep. My face was on the ground.
10Then a hand touched me and set me on my hands and knees. I was so afraid that I was shaking. 11The man in the vision said to me, “Daniel, God loves you very much. Think very carefully about the words I will speak to you. Stand up because I have been sent to you.” And when he said this, I stood up. I was still shaking.
12Then the man said to me, “Daniel, do not be afraid. Some time ago you decided to try to get understanding. You wanted to be humble before God. Since that time God has listened to you. And I came to you because you have been praying. 13But the prince of Persia has been fighting against me for 21 days. Then Michael, one of the most important angels, came to help me. He came because I had been left there with the king of Persia. 14Now I have come to you, Daniel. I will explain to you what will happen to your people. The vision is about a time in the future.”
15While he was speaking to me, I bowed facedown. I could not speak. 16Then one who looked like a man touched my lips. I opened my mouth and started to speak. I said to the one standing in front of me, “Master, I am upset and afraid. It is because of what I saw in the vision. I feel helpless. 17Master, I am Daniel your servant. How can I talk with you! My strength is gone, and it is hard for me to breathe.”
18The one who looked like a man touched me again. And he gave me strength. 19He said, “Daniel, don’t be afraid. God loves you very much. Peace be with you. Be strong now, be strong.”
When he spoke to me, I became stronger. Then I said, “Master, speak, since you have given me strength.”
20So then he said, “Daniel, do you know why I have come to you? Soon I must go back to fight against the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece will come. 21But before I go, I must first tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. No one stands with me against them except Michael. He is the angel ruling over your people.
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