IN THE LATTER DAYS
10:1-3 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, … was mourning … till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
Compare Nehemiah 1:4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
10:4-5 Daniel gets a visitor … behold a certain man clothed in linen
Compare Ezekiel 1:3 The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.
10:6-8 Only Daniel saw the vision
Compare Revelation 1:15-16 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Compare Acts 22:6-9 … And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
10:9-11 The Man deals with a fearful Daniel
Compare Genesis 15:12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Compare Job 4:13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
10:12-13 Sorry I’m late (21 days) Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me;
Compare Revelation 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
10:14-18 Daniel is going to be told the future
Compare Genesis 49:1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
10:19 Daniel is composed, ready to hear.
Compare Psalm 37:36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
10:20-21 … fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. … the prince of Grecia shall come. …but Michael your prince.
prince of Persia = a reference to an evil spiritual entity that wielded authority over the ancient kingdom of Persia.
prince of Grecia = the spiritual powers which ruled over Greece.
Michael your prince = Israel’s champion under the Persian troubles,
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