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But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days; but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia - In explaining this very difficult verse it may be proper:

  1. To consider the literal …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The prince of the kingdom. —Perhaps no single verse in the whole of the Scriptures speaks more clearly than this concerning the in…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The angel now assigns a reason why he did not appear at once to the Prophet, who might complain as follows: “What treatment is this, to let me be c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days
Which was just the time Daniel had been mou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whenever we enter into communion with God, it is fitting for us to have a proper sense of the infinite distance between us and the holy God. How ca…

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