New American Standard Bible 1995
Daniel 10:21
21However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of 1truth. Yet there is no one who 2stands firmly with me against these forces except 3Michael 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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.
Context of Daniel 10:21
19He said, “O man of high esteem, do not be afraid. Peace be with you; take courage and be courageous!” Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received strength and said, “May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20Then he said, “Do you understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am going forth, and behold, the prince of Greece is about to come. However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince.
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אֲבָל֙ אַגִּ֣יד לְךָ֔ אֶת־הָרָשׁ֥וּם בִּכְתָ֖ב אֱמֶ֑ת וְאֵ֨ין אֶחָ֜ד מִתְחַזֵּ֤ק עִמִּי֙ עַל־אֵ֔לֶּה כִּ֥י אִם־מִיכָאֵ֖ל שַׂרְכֶֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
- Howeverאֲבָל'ăbâl · trulyH61
- I will tellנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- you what is inscribedרָשַׁםrâsham · to inscribeH7559
- in the writingכְּתָבkâthâb · writingH3791
- truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
- Yet thereאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
- oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- standsחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- with me againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
- theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
- exceptכִּי [אם]kîy · that if: exceptH3588
- except[כִּי] אם'im · if: exceptH518
- Michaelמִיכָאֵלmîykâ'êl · MichaelH4317
- your princeשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
Cross-references for Daniel 10:21
- Daniel 8:26The vision of the evenings and mornings Which has been told is true; But keep the vision secret, For it pertains to many days in the future.”
- Daniel 11:1“In the first year of Darius the Mede, I arose to be an encouragement and a protection for him.
- Isaiah 41:22Let them bring forth and declare to us what is going to take place; As for the former events, declare what they were, That we may consider them and know their outcome. Or announce to us what is coming;
- Isaiah 43:8Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, And the deaf, even though they have ears.
- Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.
- Acts 15:15With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,
- Daniel 10:13But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
- Daniel 9:25So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with plaza and moat, even in times of distress.
- Daniel 12:1“Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.
- Jude 1:9But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
- Revelation 12:7And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war,
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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