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Daniel 10

Daniel 10:20

Daniel’s Vision by the Tigris · Daniel 10:1–21
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Translations

Modern
“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
Traditional
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 Grecia shall come.
Literal
And he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and I am going forth, and behold, the prince of Javan will come.
Latin
Et ait: Numquid scis quare venerim ad te? et nunc revertar ut prælier adversum principem Persarum. Cum ego egrederer, apparuit princeps Græcorum veniens.

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Hebrew
English
“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.

Notes

Daniel 10:20

The messenger explained empires by describing the spirit prince that represented each one. The Persian Empire had just begun and would later be replaced by the Greek Empire (compare Daniel 8:3–7, 19–21).

Daniel 10:1–12:13

This final vision spans from 536 BC to a future when Daniel will rise from the dead and receive his inheritance. All earthly kingdoms will be destroyed. The eternal kingdom of the Son of Man will arise. God's people will finally be rescued, and death, the ultimate enemy, will be defeated.

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel Angels Apocalyptic Literature

Events

Places

Greece: A nation and culture, often in opposition to Israel Persia: An empire that ruled over the exiled Jews

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Daniel Darius Greece, Greek Javan (Place)

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Medium of Revelation to Prophets Greece: Prophecies Concerning Powers and Principalities