Daniel 10:1

Daniel 10:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. And the word was true, and it was a great conflict. And he understood the word and had understanding of the vision.
• New King James Version (NKJV)In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.
• New Living Translation (NLT)In the third year of the reign of King Cyrus of Persia, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) had another vision. He understood that the vision concerned events certain to happen in the future—times of war and great hardship.

Context of Daniel 10:1

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision. 2At that time I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks. 3I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.

Daniel 10:1 word by word

בִּשְׁנַ֣ת שָׁל֗וֹשׁ לְכ֙וֹרֶשׁ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרַ֔ס דָּבָר֙ נִגְלָ֣ה לְדָֽנִיֵּ֔אל אֲשֶׁר־נִקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר וֶאֱמֶ֤ת הַדָּבָר֙ וְצָבָ֣א גָד֔וֹל וּבִין֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֔ר וּבִ֥ינָה ל֖וֹ בַּמַּרְאֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In the thirdשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• of Cyrusכּ֫וֹרֶשׁkôresh kôresh · CyrusH3566
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Persiaפָּרַסpâras · PersiaH6539
• a thingדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• was revealedגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• unto Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l dâni'êl · DanielH1840
• whose nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• was calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• Belteshazzarבֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּרbêlţesha'tstsar · BelteshazzarH1095
• trueאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• but the time appointedצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: warH6635
• longגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• and he understoodבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• and had understandingבִּינָהbîynâh · understandingH998
• of the visionמַרְאֶהmar'eh · appearanceH4758

Cross-references for Daniel 10:1

• Daniel 1:21And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.
• Daniel 6:28So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
• 2 Chronicles 36:22In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:
• Ezra 1:1In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing:
• Ezra 3:7Then they gave money to the masons and carpenters, and gave food and drink and olive oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre, so that they would bring cedar logs by sea from Lebanon to Joppa, as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia.
• Ezra 4:3But Zerubbabel, Joshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, “You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the Lord, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us.”
• Ezra 5:13“However, in the first year of Cyrus king of Babylon, King Cyrus issued a decree to rebuild this house of God.
• Ezra 6:3In the first year of King Cyrus, the king issued a decree concerning the temple of God in Jerusalem: Let the temple be rebuilt as a place to present sacrifices, and let its foundations be laid. It is to be sixty cubits high and sixty cubits wide,
• Isaiah 45:1“This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut:
• Daniel 1:7The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
• Daniel 4:8Finally, Daniel came into my presence and I told him the dream. (He is called Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him.)
• Daniel 5:12He did this because Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar, was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
• Daniel 8:26“The vision of the evenings and mornings that has been given you is true, but seal up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”
• Daniel 11:2“Now then, I tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
• Genesis 41:32The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God will do it soon.
• Luke 1:20And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their appointed time.”

Commentaries on Daniel 10:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In the third year of Cyrus - Which answers to the first year of Darius the Mede. The time appointed was long - גדול וצבא vetsaba gadol, but the warfare long; there will be many contentions and wars before these things can be accomplished.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia - In regard to Cyrus, see the notes at Isaiah 41:2. In Daniel 1:21, it is said that “Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.” But it is not necessarily implied in that passage that he “died” then. It may mean only that he continued in authority, and was employed, in various ways, as a public officer, until that time. See the note at that passage. For anything that appears, he may have lived…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Daniel's vision near the river Hiddekel. (Dn 10:1-9) He is to expect a discovery of future events. (Dn 10:10-21) Verses 1-9 . This chapter relates the beginning of Daniel's last vision, which is continued to the end of the book. The time would be long before all would be accomplished; and much of it is not yet fulfilled. Christ appeared to Daniel in a glorious form, and it should engage us to think highly and honourably of him. Let us admire his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1In the third year of King Cyrus's reign, which was 536 BC, Cyrus allowed people to return to their ancestral homes (2 Chronicles 36:22–23; Ezra 1:1–2). Daniel’s prayer (Daniel 9:4–19) was answered, and the exile in Babylon ended. Belteshazzar: See Daniel 1:7.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-21The tenth through twelfth chapters more fully describe the vision in the eighth chapter by a second vision on the same subject, just as the vision in the seventh chapter explains more fully that in the second. The tenth chapter is the prologue; the eleventh, the prophecy itself; and the twelfth, the epilogue. The tenth chapter unfolds the spiritual worlds as the background of the historical world (Job 1:7; 2:1, &c.; Zec 3:1, 2; Re 12:7), and angels as the…Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Cyrus
• Daniel
• Persia
• Persia, Persians
• Quaking
• Daniel, Book of
• Eschatology of the New Testament

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