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Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? - This was known by what the angel had said in Daniel 10:14. He seems to hav…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then he said.—The meaning of this verse is obscure. Apparently, the person who is speaking refers back to what he had said ([Refer…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The angel appears here to lead the Prophet through a winding course, seemingly in vain; for he could have directly and simply told him why he had c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said he, do you know why I come to you ?
&c.] He had told him before, (Daniel 10:12[Reference Danie…

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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