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

A.M. 3470. B.C. 534. Cyrus. 1:21 6:28 2Ch 36:22,23 Ezr 1:1,2,7,8 3:7 4:3,5 5:13-17 6:3,14 Isa 45:1

whose. 1:7 4:8 5:12

and the. 8:26 11:2 Ge 41:32 Lu 1:20 Re 19:9

but. 14 12:4,9

long. Heb. great. and he. 1:17 2:21 5:17 8:16 9:22,23

2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

I Daniel. Ezr 9:4,5 Ne 1:4 Ps 42:9 43:2 137:1-5 Isa 66:10 Jer 9:1 Mt 9:15 Ro 9:2 Jas 4:9 Re 11:5

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

3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

I ate. 6:18 Isa 24:6-11 1Co 9:27

pleasant bread. Heb. bread of desires. 11:8 Job 33:20 Am 5:11 Na 2:9

neither did. 2Sa 19:24 Mt 6:17

4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;

as. 8:2 Eze 1:3

Hiddekel. Ge 2:14

5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

and behold. 12:6,7 Jos 5:13 Zec 1:8 Re 1:13-15

a certain man. Heb. one man. clothed. 12:6,7 Eze 9:2

loins. Isa 11:5 Eph 6:14 Re 1:13-15 15:6,7

Uphaz. Jer 10:9

6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

like the beryl. Ex 28:20 Eze 1:16 10:9 Re 21:20

his face. Eze 1:14 Mt 17:2 Lu 9:29 Re 1:13-17 19:12

his arms. Eze 1:24 Re 10:3,4

7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

alone. 2Ki 6:17 Ac 9:7 22:9

but. Eze 12:18 Heb 12:21

so. Ge 3:10 Isa 2:10 Jer 23:24

8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

I was. Ge 32:24 Ex 3:3 Joh 16:32 2Co 12:2,3

and there. 7:28 8:7,27 Hab 3:16 Mt 17:6 Mr 9:6 Re 1:17

comeliness. or, vigour. turned. Ge 32:25,31 2Co 12:7

9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

was I. 8:18 Ge 2:21 15:12 Job 4:13 33:15 So 5:2 Lu 9:32 22:45

10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

an hand. 16,18 8:18 9:21 Jer 1:9 Re 1:17

set. Heb. moved.

11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

a man. 9:23 Joh 13:23 21:20

greatly beloved. Heb. of desires. 3 Ps 45:11 So 7:10

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

upright. Heb. upon they standing. Ac 26:16

I stood. Job 4:14-16 37:1 Mr 16:8 Ac 9:6

12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

Fear not. 19 Isa 35:4 41:10,14 Mt 28:5,10 Mr 16:6 Lu 1:13,30 2:10 24:38 Ac 18:9,10 27:24 Re 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.

2,3 9:3,4,20-23 Isa 58:9 65:24 Ac 10:4,30,31

chasten. Le 16:29,31 Nu 29:7 Ps 69:10

and I. 11 9:20-22 Ac 10:3-5,30,31

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

the prince. 20 Ezr 4:4-6,24 Zec 3:1,2 Eph 6:12 1Th 2:18

Michael. 21 12:1 Jude 1:9 Re 12:7

one. or, the first. Col 2:10 1Pe 3:22

14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

in the. 2:28 Ge 49:1 De 4:30 31:21 Isa 2:2 Ho 3:5 Mic 4:1 2Ti 3:1

the vision. 1 8:26 12:4,9 Hab 2:3 Heb 2:3

15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

I set. 9 8:18 Eze 24:27 33:22 Lu 1:20

16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

like. 5,6,18 8:15 9:21 Eze 1:26 Php 2:7,8 Re 1:13

touched. 10 Isa 6:7 Jer 1:9 Eze 3:27 33:22 Lu 1:64 21:15

my Lord. 17 12:8 Ex 4:10,13 Jos 5:14 Jud 6:13,15 13:8 Joh 20:28

my sorrows. 8,9 7:15,28 8:17,27 Ec 1:18

17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

the servant of this my lord. or, this servant of my lord. Mt 22:43,44 Mr 12:36

talk. Ge 32:20 Ex 24:10,11 33:20 Jud 6:22 13:21-23 Isa 6:1-5 Joh 1:18

straightway. 8

18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

again. 10,16 8:18

he. 1Sa 23:15 Job 16:5 23:6 Isa 35:3,4 Lu 22:32,43 Ac 18:23 2Co 12:9,10 Eph 3:16 Php 4:13 Col 1:11

19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

O man. 11 9:23 Joh 11:3,5,36 15:9-14 19:26 21:20

fear not. 12 Jud 6:23 Isa 41:10,14 43:1,2 Lu 24:36-38 Joh 14:27 16:33 Re 1:17

be strong. Jos 1:6,7,9 Isa 35:4 Hag 2:4 Zec 8:9,13 1Co 16:13 Eph 6:10 2Ti 2:1

Let. 1Sa 3:9,10

thou hast. 18 Ps 138:3 2Co 12:9

20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

to fight. 13 Isa 37:36 Ac 12:23

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

21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

I will. 8:26 11:1-12:13 Isa 41:22,23 43:8,9 Am 3:7 Ac 15:15,18

holdeth. Heb. strengtheneth himself. Michael. 13 9:25 12:1 Jude 1:9 Re 12:7