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Daniel 10

In Cyrus's third year, after three weeks of mourning and plain food, Daniel stands by the great river Hiddekel and sees a man clothed in linen with a face like lightning and eyes like flaming torches. His companions see nothing but flee in terror; Daniel alone is left, drained of all strength. This chapter is the long prologue to the book's final vision (chapters 11-12). Watch the repeated touches and reassurances that restore Daniel enough to listen.

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Daniel 10 (WEB)

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In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.
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In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.
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I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
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In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,
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I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned with pure gold of Uphaz.
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His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished bronze. The voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.
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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.
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So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.
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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.
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Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute.
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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.
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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.”
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Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
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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.”
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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.
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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.

Daniel 10 (WPB)

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No terceiro ano de Ciro, rei da Pérsia, uma mensagem foi revelada a Daniel, cujo nome era Beltessazar; e a mensagem era verdadeira, e envolvia uma grande guerra. Ele compreendeu a mensagem e teve entendimento da visão.
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Naqueles dias eu, Daniel, estive pranteando por três semanas inteiras.
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Não comi nenhuma comida saborosa. Nenhuma carne ou vinho entrou na minha boca. Não me ungi de forma alguma, até que se cumprissem três semanas inteiras.
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No vigésimo quarto dia do primeiro mês, enquanto eu estava na margem do grande rio, que é o Hidequel,
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levantei os meus olhos e olhei, e eis que havia um homem vestido de linho, cuja cintura estava adornada com ouro puro de Ufaz.
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Seu corpo também era como o berilo, e seu rosto tinha a aparência de relâmpago, e seus olhos como tochas de fogo. Seus braços e seus pés eram como bronze polido. A voz de suas palavras era como a voz de uma multidão.
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Eu, Daniel, fui o único que vi a visão, pois os homens que estavam comigo não viram a visão, mas um grande tremor caiu sobre eles, e fugiram para se esconder.
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Assim, fui deixado sozinho e vi esta grande visão. Não restou força em mim; pois meu rosto ficou mortalmente pálido, e não retive força alguma.
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Contudo, ouvi a voz de suas palavras. Quando ouvi a voz de suas palavras, caí em um sono profundo sobre o meu rosto, com o rosto em terra.
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Eis que uma mão me tocou, a qual me pôs de joelhos e sobre as palmas das minhas mãos.
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Ele me disse: “Daniel, homem muito amado, entenda as palavras que eu falo a você, e fique de pé, pois fui enviado a você agora.” Quando ele me falou esta palavra, eu me levantei tremendo.
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Então ele me disse: “Não tenha medo, Daniel; pois desde o primeiro dia em que você aplicou o seu coração para compreender e para se humilhar diante do seu Deus, as suas palavras foram ouvidas. Eu vim por causa das suas palavras.
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Mas o príncipe do reino da Pérsia me resistiu por vinte e um dias; porém, eis que Miguel, um dos príncipes principais, veio para me ajudar, porque eu havia ficado ali com os reis da Pérsia.
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Agora eu vim para fazer você entender o que acontecerá ao seu povo nos últimos dias, pois a visão é ainda para muitos dias.”
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Quando ele me falou estas palavras, voltei o meu rosto para o chão e fiquei mudo.
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Eis que alguém com a semelhança dos filhos dos homens tocou os meus lábios. Então abri a minha boca, falei e disse àquele que estava diante de mim: “Meu senhor, por causa da visão, as minhas angústias me dominaram, e não retenho força alguma.
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Pois como pode o servo deste meu senhor falar com este meu senhor? Porque, quanto a mim, imediatamente não restou força em mim. Não sobrou fôlego em mim.”
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Então, aquele que tinha a aparência de um homem me tocou novamente, e me fortaleceu.
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Ele disse: “Homem muito amado, não tenha medo. Paz seja com você. Seja forte. Sim, seja forte.” Quando ele falou comigo, fui fortalecido e disse: “Que o meu senhor fale, pois você me fortaleceu.”
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Então ele disse: “Você sabe por que eu vim a você? Agora retornarei para lutar contra o príncipe da Pérsia. Quando eu sair, eis que virá o príncipe da Grécia.
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Mas eu lhe direi o que está inscrito no escrito da verdade. Não há ninguém que me apoie contra estes, a não ser Miguel, o seu príncipe.

A delayed angel and unseen war

The messenger explains the three-week wait: "the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days," until Michael, "one of the chief princes," came to help. Daniel's prayer was heard on day one; the delay was a conflict in the unseen realm.

The angel must return to fight the prince of Persia, with "the prince of Greece" coming next, and only Michael standing with him. The struggles of empires in chapters 7-9 are here mirrored by struggles among their guardian princes.

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