Daniel 10

The Vision by the River Daniel 10:3–4

³Verse 3. I ate no pleasant bread. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled. ⁴Verse 4. In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,

Daniel's Response to the Vision Daniel 10:5–10

⁵Verse 5. I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose thighs were adorned with pure gold of Uphaz. ⁶Verse 6. His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished brass. The voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude. ⁷Verse 7. I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; for the men who were with me didn’t see the vision; but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves. ⁸Verse 8. So I was left alone, and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

⁹Verse 9. Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground. ¹⁰Verse 10. Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.

The Messenger's Assurance Daniel 10:11–14

¹¹Verse 11. He said to me, Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for I have been sent to you, now. When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling. ¹²Verse 12. Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake. ¹³Verse 13. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with the kings of Persia.

¹⁴Verse 14. Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days; for the vision is yet for many days.”

Strengthening and Understanding Daniel 10:15–19

¹⁵Verse 15. When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground, and was mute. ¹⁶Verse 16. Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength. ¹⁷Verse 17. For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.” ¹⁸Verse 18. Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.

¹⁹Verse 19. He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.”

Ongoing Spiritual Conflict Daniel 10:20–21

²⁰Verse 20. Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. ²¹Verse 21. But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. There is no one who holds with me against these, but Michael your prince.