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But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
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A Battle Behind the Scenes
This verse reveals a hidden reality: a spiritual war between angelic and demonic forces that influences earthly kingdoms. Commentators explain that the 'prince of Persia' was a powerful evil spirit opposing God's plan for the Jews. This shows that political and historical events are often intertwined with unseen spiritual conflicts.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia - In explaining this very difficult verse it may be proper:
To consider the literal …
19th Century
Anglican
The prince of the kingdom. —Perhaps no single verse in the whole of the Scriptures speaks more clearly than this concerning the in…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days Which was just the time Daniel had been mou…
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…
