Daniel Chapter 10 Vs. 12

Daniel's Terrifying Vision of a Man

Daniel 10:12 "Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words."




for from the... Here is an example of prayer being delayed (Dan. 10:12-13). Such delays should never hinder faith or cause one to give up seeking an answer that is promised by God. They should only urge one to renew his efforts and to hold on in prayer and faith until the answer is realized (Luke 18:1-8).

thy words were... I have come to answer the prayer that you have prayed. This shows exactly what Daniel prayed for and demonstrates that the very words said in prayer are heard and can be answered (Mat. 7:7-11). Too many times religious teachers today argue that what we ask may not be granted, but that God will give to us what we need and what is best for us. In other words, God will substitute something in the place of whatever we have asked for. There is not a word in Scripture which teaches such a doctrine. God has promised to give all men what they ask for in prayer, believing—even the exact things that they say in words (Mat. 7:7-11; 17:20; 21:21-22; Mar. 11:22-24; Jhn. 15:7). This was a great encouragement from God who was attentive to prayer and acted to answer it.

This being, which looks like a man, was sent of God with a message to encourage Daniel. His appearance reveals to Daniel that he is sent of God.

The explanation by the heavenly messenger. 

Encouraging Daniel not to be afraid (cf. Dan. 10:8), Gabriel explained the reason for the delay in God’s answer to Daniel’s prayer. When Daniel first began fasting and mourning in response to the vision of a great war (Dan. 10:1-2), God had dispatched Gabriel with a message for him, but Gabriel was hindered by the prince of the Persian kingdom (cf. “the prince of Persia,” Dan. 10:20). Since men cannot fight with angels (Jacob’s wrestling was with God, not an angel; see Gen. 32:22-32), the prince referred to here must have been a satanic adversary, as we see in the next verse.