English Standard Version
Daniel 10:21
21But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.
Daniel 10:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
- New International Version (NIV)but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Meanwhile, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one helps me against these spirit princes except Michael, your spirit prince.
Context of Daniel 10:21
19And he said, "O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage." And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me." 20Then he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince.
Read all of Daniel 10Daniel 10:21 word by word
אֲבָל֙ אַגִּ֣יד לְךָ֔ אֶת־הָרָשׁ֥וּם בִּכְתָ֖ב אֱמֶ֑ת וְאֵ֨ין אֶחָ֜ד מִתְחַזֵּ֤ק עִמִּי֙ עַל־אֵ֔לֶּה כִּ֥י אִם־מִיכָאֵ֖ל שַׂרְכֶֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butאֲבָל'ăbâl · trulyH61
- I will shewנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- thee that which is notedרָשַׁםrâsham · to inscribeH7559
- in the scriptureכְּתָבkâthâb · writingH3791
- of truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
- noneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- that holdethחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- with me in these things, but Michaelמִיכָאֵלmîykâ'êl · MichaelH4317
- your princeשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
Cross-references for Daniel 10:21
- Daniel 8:26The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now."
- Daniel 11:1"And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
- Isaiah 41:22Let them bring them, and tell us what is to happen. Tell us the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, that we may know their outcome; or declare to us the things to come.
- Isaiah 43:8Bring out the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears!
- Amos 3:7"For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
- Acts 15:15And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,
- Daniel 10:13The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia,
- Daniel 9:25Know therefore and understand that from the going out of the word to restore and build Jerusalem to the coming of an anointed one, a prince, there shall be seven weeks. Then for sixty-two weeks it shall be built again with squares and moat, but in a troubled time.
- Daniel 12:1"At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book.
- Jude 1:9But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you."
- Revelation 12:7Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back,
Commentaries on Daniel 10:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Noted in the scripture of truth - Perhaps this refers to what he had already written down. See the preceding visions, which Daniel did not fully understand, though a general impression from them had filled his heart with sorrow. Michael your prince - The archangel mentioned before, Daniel 10:13, and who has been always supposed to be appointed by God as the guardian of the Jewish nation. It appears that God chose to make use of the ministry of angels in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21But I will show thee what is noted in, the scripture of truth - The word noted here means “written, or recorded.” The scripture of truth means the true writing, and the reference is doubtless to the Divine purposes or decrees in this matter - for (a) there is no other writing where these things were then found; (b) the angel came to make known what could be known in no other way, and therefore what was not yet found in any book to which man had access…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 Whenever we enter into communion with God, it becomes us to have a due sense of the infinite distance between us and the holy God. How shall we, that are dust and ashes, speak to the Lord of glory? Nothing is more likely, nothing more effectual to revive the drooping spirits of the saints, than to be assured of God's love to them. From the very first day we begin to look toward God in a way of duty, he is ready to meet us in the way of mercy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Book of Truth (literally writing of truth): The messenger spoke not of himself but from what was written in God’s Book of Truth. Compare God’s book in Daniel 7:9–10; Exodus 32:32–33. See also Daniel 12:1; Psalm 139:16. The Book of Truth contains what is revealed in Daniel 11:2–12:7. against these, except Michael your prince: God divided the nations and assigned them their princes (Deuteronomy 32:8). God was over Israel, and Michael was Israel’s spirit…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. noted in the scripture of truth--in the secret book of God's decrees (Psa 139:16; Re 5:1), which are truth, that is, the things which shall most surely come to pass, being determined by God (compare Joh 17:17). none ... but Michael--To him alone of the angels the office of protecting Israel, in concert with the angelic speaker, was delegated; all the world powers were against Israel.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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