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"As for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm and strengthen him.
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Angels in the Royal Court
Commentators explain that this verse is a flashback. The angel speaking to Daniel recounts how he previously intervened in the court of King Darius the Mede. His purpose was to 'confirm and strengthen' the king's resolve to release the Jewish people from captivity and allow them to rebuild their temple, overcoming political opposition. This reveals that God uses angels to influence human leaders and guide history according to His sovereign plan.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Also I - I, the angel. He alludes here to what he had done on a former occasion to promote the interests of the Hebrew people and to secure …
19th Century
Anglican
In the first year of Darius.— These words must be closely connected with the last verse of Daniel 10:0. The allusion is, most prob…
16th Century
Protestant
Interpreters explain this verse in various ways. Some think the angel fought for the Persian king and support their opinion because he did not begi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Also I, in the first year of Darius the Mede These words more properly belong to the preceding chapter, and should h…
The angel shows Daniel the succession of the Persian and Grecian empires. The kings of Egypt and Syria are mentioned; Judea was between their domin…
