Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Daniel: Daniel Chapter 10
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]
Daniel 10:2
dan 10:2
Was mourning - Because he foresaw the many calamities that would befall the Jews for their sins, especially for destroying the Messiah, and rejecting his gospel.
Daniel 10:4
dan 10:4
The first month - Nisan, which is March. Hiddekel - Or Tigris.
Daniel 10:5
dan 10:5
A certain man - Very probably Christ, who appeared to Daniel in royal and priestly robes, and in so great brightness and majesty.
Daniel 10:12
dan 10:12
He - Not Christ, but Gabriel.
Daniel 10:13
dan 10:13
Withstood me - God suffered the wicked counsels of Cambyses to take place awhile; but Daniel by his prayers, and the angel by his power, overcame him at last: and this very thing laid a foundation of the ruin of the Persian monarchies. Michael - Michael here is commonly supposed to mean Christ. I remained - To counter - work their designs against the people of God.
Daniel 10:15
dan 10:15
I set my face - I prostrated myself upon the earth. And I became dumb - Thro' astonishment.
Daniel 10:16
dan 10:16
One like the sons of men - This likewise seems to have been Gabriel. I have retained no strength - Tho' he appeared to him, and spake to him as a man, yet Daniel could not bear his presence, without some dread.
Daniel 10:20
dan 10:20
To fight - To oppose his mischievous designs.
Daniel 10:21
dan 10:21
Michael - Christ alone is the protector of his church, when all the princes of the earth desert or oppose it.