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Daniel 10

There appeareth unto Daniél a man clothed in linen, 11 Which sheweth him wherefore he is sent.
1.In the athird year of Cyrus King of Persia, a thing was revealed unto Daniél (whose name was called Belteshazzár) and the word was true, but the time appointed was blong, and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
2.At the same time, I Daniél was in heaviness for three weeks of days.
3.I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh, nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint my self at all, till three weeks of days were fulfilled.
4.And in the four and twentieth day of the cfirst month, as I dwas by the side of that great river, even Hiddékel,
5.And I lift up mine eyes, and looked, and behold, there was a man eclothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of *Uphaz.
6.His body also was like the Chrysolite, and his face (to look upon) like the lightening, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet were like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.
7.And I Daniél alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me, saw not the vision: but a great fear fell upon them, so that they fled away and hid them selves.
8.Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for fmy strength was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no power.
9.Yet heard I the voice of his words: & when I heard the voice of his words, I slept on my face: & my face was toward the ground.
10.And behold, an hand gtouched me, which set me up upon my knees and upon the palms of mine hands,
11.And he said unto me, O Daniél, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand in thy place: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had said this word unto me, I stood trembling.
12.Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniél: for from the first day that thou didest set thine heart to understand, and to humble thy self before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
13.But the hprince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but lo, iMichaél one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remained there by the Kings of Persia.
14.Now I am come to shewe thee what shal come to thy people in the latter days: for yet the kvision is for many days.
15.And when he spake these words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and held my tongue.
16.And behold, ione like the similitude of the sons of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my Lord, mby the vision my sorrows are returned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
17.For how can the servant of this my Lord talk with my Lord being such one? for as for me, straight way there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
18.Then there came again, and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
19.And said, O man, greatly beloved, fear not: npeace be unto thee: be strong and of good courage. And when he had spoken unto me, I owas strengthened, and said, Let my Lord speak: for thou hast strengthened me.
20.Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? but now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the pprince of Grecia shal come.
21.But I will shewe thee that which is decreed in the Scripture of truth: qand there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michaél your Prince.

Notes

1-a.
He notes this third year, because at this time the building of the Temple began to be hindered by Cambyses Cyrus’ son, when the father made war in Asia minor against the Scythians, which was a discouraging to the godly, and a great fear to Daniel.
1-b.
Which is to declare that the godly should not hasten too much, but patiently to abide the issue of God’s promise.
4-c.
Called Abib, which contains part of March and part of April.
4-d.
Being carried by the spirit of prophecy to have the sight of this river Tygris.
5-*.
Jer. 10.9.
5-e.
This was the Angel of God, which was sent to assure Daniel in this prophecy that followed,
8-f.
The word also signifies comeliness, or beauty, so that for fear he was like a dead man for deformity.
10-g.
Which declares that when we are stricken down with the majesty of God, we can not rise except he also lift us up with his hand, which is his power.
13-h.
Meaning, Cambyses who reigned in his father’s absence, and did not only for this space hinder the building of the Temple, but would have farther raged, if God had not sent me to resist him, and therefore have I stayed for the profit of the Church.
13-i.
Though God could by one Angel destroy all the world, yet to assure his children of his love, he sent forth double power even Michael, that is Christ Jesus the head of Angels.
14-k.
For though the Prophet Daniel should end & cease, yet his doctrine should continue till the coming of Christ for the comfort of his Church.
16-l.
This was the same Angel that spoke with him before in the similitude of a man.
16-m.
I was overcome with fear and sorrow, when I saw the vision.
19-n.
He declared hereby that God would be merciful unto the people of Israel.
19-o.
Which declares that when God smites down his children, he does not immediately lift them up at once (for now the Angel had touched him twice) but by little and little.
20-p.
Meaning that he would not only himself bridle the rage of Cambyses, but also the other Kings of Persia by Alexander the King of Macedonia.
21-q.
For this Angel was appointed for the defence of the Church under Christ, who is the head thereof.