Daniel 14 new revised standard version catholic edition nrsvce daniel and the priests of bel. However, since these thoughts may only pertain to the text of chapters 11 and 12, one would ideally like to see a further indication in the daniel chapter 10 text. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was. The book of daniel lesson 10 chap 10, 11, 12 by walter c. Daniel 11 provides a very long and detailed prophecy of events that would occur from the time of the medopersian empire through the end time. Chapters 14 relate the beautiful story of the heroine susanna and mention the prophet habakkuk in the vignette on bel and the dragon. But the prince of the kingdom of persia withstood me one and twenty days which was just the time daniel had been mourning and fasting, daniel 10.
The vision of the time of the end begins with an appearance of a glorious man to daniel beside the tigris river 19. Epilogue to the last vision and to the entire book 12. Book of daniel chapter 10 bible study commentary lifting. But for twentyone days the spirit prince of the kingdom of persia blocked my way. The last three chapters of daniel, broadly speaking, fall into a threepart structure. Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. The man in linen clothes, who appears in daniel 10. Lessons from daniel 10 biblical research institute. Daniel 14 new american bible revised edition nabre iii.
And the books were opened, and a court sat in judgment. Michael your prince this shews in what sense the word prince is to be understood in the preceding parts of this chapter, and to what order of beings it is to be applied. Obliged then to explain, they admitted their desire and agreed to look for an opportunity of surprising her alone. Daniel 10 niv bible in the third year of cyrus king of. Then michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because i was detained there with the king of persia. A thousand thousand served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision2 at that time i, daniel, mourned for three weeks. May 03, 2002 the argument for waging war on territorial demons rests primarily on daniel 10. In the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar.
Previous index next the book of daniel chapter ten in the third year of darius ca. Daniel receives a vision that will affect his people israel in the latter days dan 10. I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of persia, 14and came to make you. The book of daniel chapter ten in the third year of darius ca. The day was hot and she wanted to bathe in the garden. And d the word was true, and it was a great conflict.
Therefore, it seems to me, it is allowable to treat many in daniel 10. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a thing was revealed unto daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. But the prince of the kingdom of persia opposed me hebrew, stood before me. Daniels vision of a man in the third year of cyrus king of persia, a revelation was given to daniel who was called belteshazzar. This was an awesome being of power, so great that ordinarily strong, valiant men were so frightened that they ran. The king went to the temple of bel, taking daniel with him. Daniel 10 daniels vision of a man in the bible gateway. In those days i, daniel, was mourning three full weeks. Which was just the time daniel had been mourning and fasting, daniel 10. Neither daniel also called susanna nor daniel 14 also called bel and the dragon were written by daniel. The book of daniel was originally written in hebrew, and was part of the books of the septuagint, the old testament of the apostles and the early christian church. Daniel 10 the story of experiences to be expanded in gabriels long narration notice, in verse 1, that the thing revealed to daniel was true and that the scripture or writing of truth in verse 21 must be the thing the drama of the long story gabriel tells begins in the last part of chapter 10 and continues through chapter 11 and part of chapter 12. The book of daniel is an apocalypse, a literary genre in which a heavenly reality is revealed to a human recipient.
Then michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for i had been left. It is one of the additions to daniel, considered apocryphal by protestants. The prince of persia is only mentioned in daniel 10, a highly apocalyptic and therefore at least partially symbolic section of the book of daniel. Daniel 10 background information with maps and images. And ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. Daniels symbolic experience of understanding daniel 10. A careful comparison of the descriptions given in these two passages of scripture identifies the individual pictured in them as the same being. In addition, the captivating prophecy, imagery, and symbolism make the book of daniel one of the most read of hebrew scripture, our old testament of the bible. This begins the visions of daniel which overlap the events of daniel 16. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of catholic online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. Most likely, the prince of persia is a reference to an evil spiritual entity that wielded authority over the ancient kingdom of persia. In the confusion of the nations, in the conflicts and arrogant wars of the four beasts or the collisions between the ram and the goat, yet so.
A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. Daniel s vision by the tigris 12 do not be afraid, daniel, he said, for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your god, your words were heard, and i have come in response to them. Daniel 10, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The time would be long before all would be accomplished. This date in the book of daniel can be crosschecked with dates in surviving persian records and can be related accurately to our modern calendar. Daniel 10 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The book of daniel is a 2ndcentury bc biblical apocalypse combining a prophecy of history with an eschatology a portrayal of end times cosmic in scope and political in focus. But the prince of the kingdom of persia withstood me one and twenty days. Your catholic voice foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under section 501c3 of the internal revenue code. These verses from the book of daniel provide the reader with one of the most graphic depictions of god found in the hebrew bibleold testament hbot cf. There is such a thing as territorial demons but there is no biblical basis for claiming victory over demons by name.
It was so vital for daniel to see more of this glorious son of man who is one with the ancient of days. Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. They were never part of the hebrewaramaic book of daniel, or of the hebrew bible. Daniel 10, new living translation nlt the bible app. This verse gives the reason why, though daniels words were heard from the first day da 10. The man of dazzling brightness in daniel 10 is clearly jesus christ. Then michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for i had been left there with the kings of persia. In the third year of cyrus king of persia a message was revealed to daniel, whose name was called belteshazzar. Bel and the dragon was written in aramaic at about the same time.
The angels are employed as gods ministering servants, heb 1. The first six chapters tell of four young israelites in the babylonian captivity chapter 1daniel also known as belshazzar, hananiah aka shadrach, mishael aka meshack, and azariah aka abednego. Therefore, we can know with certainty that the vision daniel now understood in the first verse of this chapter is the 2300 days of daniel 8. It has been shown that daniels doctrine of the angels is to be found, much of it, in both the old testament and the new.
In more mundane language, it is an account of the activities and visions of daniel, a noble jew exiled at babylon, its message being that just as the god of israel saved daniel and his friends from their enemies, so. Apocalyptic literature usually comes out of difficult times. But the prince of the kingdom of persia was withstanding me for twentyone days. They then left the building, shut the door and, sealing it with the kings seal, went away. It is one of conflict and warfare but not exactly the type you are likely to see on the 6 oclock news. Daniel chapter 10 is an interesting unique chapter in the bible. For example, the book of daniel comes from the era 165 b. The book of daniel is followed by the prophet hosea, the first of the prophets in the book of the twelve. Daniel 10, new international version niv the bible app. Catholic online is a project of your catholic voice foundation, a notforprofit corporation.
And when he had spoken this word unto me, i stood trembling. Daniel did not know about this conflict before the angel told him about it so he did not pray to overcome these demons. No one supports me against these except michael, b your prince, 10. This chapter relates the beginning of daniel s last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. The book of daniel didnt end at all as i expected with the story of susannah in chapter and daniel exposing various false gods in chapter 14. Unsealing daniels mysteries lesson 10 without a doubt. Book of daniel bible study commentary chapter 10 daniel chapter 10. Well, well, weve got two extra chapters of daniel in the. At the end of the vision he is told that he would rest and experience the resurrection 12. Preparing for a time of distress and deliverance text. It contains the prophecy of the arrival of the son of man and other predictions. Yet something withstood this great being to his face and kept him from getting to daniel for three full weeks. Now i have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come daniel 10. Susanna was written in the greek language and probably dates around the 1st or 2nd century bc.
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