Bible Commentary

Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, [even] I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him. Dan 11:1. And as for me, in I stood up to be a supporter and a stronghold unto him ] I myself, also, in the first year of Darius, came forward to support Michael. As soon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 11:1”

But I will show 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. 21. Howbeit ] ‘but’ is not strong enough: cf. Dan 10:7. It is difficult to be sure what the thought tacitly opposed is: it may be, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:21”

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 Greece shall come. 20. Knowest thou, &c.] A rhetorical question, designed to recall to Daniel what had been said in Dan 10:12 ; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:20”

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. 19. And he said ] The dazzling being described in Dan 10:5-6, who has been speaking in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:19”

Then there came again and touched me [one] like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, 18. one like the appearance of a man ] ‘appearance,’ as in Dan 8:15, and often in the visions of Ezek. (Eze 1:13-14; Eze 1:26-28, Eze 8:2, Eze 10:1, Eze 42:11). strengthened me ] i.e. both restored … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:18”

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. 17. talk with this my lord ] with a being so glorious and terrible. and as for me, straightway &c.] either from now … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:17”

And, behold, [one] like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, 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. 16. A second touch restores Daniel’s power of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:16”

And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. 15. In spite of the command not to fear ( Dan 10:12), and the encouraging nature of the words which followed (especially Dan 10:12), Daniel does not recover his composure; and is only gradually reassured … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:15”

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. 14. And I am come to make thee understand, &c.] cf. Dan 8:16, Dan 9:22; also Dan 9:23 b. what shall befall thy people in the end of the days … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:14”

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. 13. The opposition, for 21 days (cf. Dan 10:2), of the ‘prince,’ i.e. the patron-angel, of Persia, prevented the dazzling … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 10:13”