Daniel Chapter 10 Vs. 21

Daniel's Terrifying Vision of a Man

Daniel 10:21 "But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and [there is] none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince."



But I will... What is the Book of truth? It is “God’s record of truth in general, of which the Bible is one expression.” This refers to the revelation of the war between Medo-Persia and Greece already recorded in Scripture (Dan. 2:39; 7:5-6; 8:3-8, 8:20-25)

The messenger was about to tell Daniel God’s plans for Israel under Persia and Greece (Dan. 11:2-35) and later in the Tribulation (Dan. 11:36-45) and the Millennium (Dan. 12:1-4).

noted in the... This refers to the revelation of the war between Medo-Persia and Greece already recorded in Scripture (Dan. 2:39; 7:5-6; 8:3-8, 8:20-25).

none that holdeth... The messenger (Gabriel) told Daniel he was supported by Michael in his struggle with demons (cf. Dan. 10:13). Michael is your (Daniel’s) prince in the sense that he has a special relationship to Israel (cf. Dan. 12:1), Daniel’s people. Michael, the prince of Israel, is the only one who is standing by me in my war on the prince of Persia, that he might be overcome and the prince of Grecia be permitted to come (Dan. 10:20-21).

Here Gabriel explains to Daniel that two years previous to this revelation he had stood with Michael to confirm and to strengthen him when it was his responsibility to overthrow the the prince of Babylon so that the prince of Persia might come (Dan. 11:1). Now, Michael was standing by Gabriel to help him overthrow the prince of Persia so that the prince of Grecia might come (Dan. 10:20-21). God has to defeat the satanic rulers of certain kingdoms before the succeeding one can come to fulfill His prophetic Word. He has already predicted the rise and fall of world empires in the times of the Gentiles, so to fulfill His Word He must wage war against satanic forces who constantly seek to hinder such fulfillment (Dan. 2:38-45; 7:3-12, 7:19-27; 8:20-25).

Michael is the Archangel associated with the one we call Jesus. The one speaking here to Daniel is Gabriel. The visions of the 11th and 12th chapter are revealed to the mind and spirit of Daniel.

Scripture of truth... God’s plan of certain and true designs for men and nations, which He can reveal according to His discretion. The angel with Michael intended to handle the demons of Persia and Greece. This actually forms the heavenly basis for the earthly unfolding of history in 11:2-35.




What is the Book of truth? It was probably “God’s record of truth in general, of which the Bible is one expression” (John F. Walvoord, Daniel: The Key to Prophetic Revelation, p. 250). The messenger was about to tell Daniel God’s plans for Israel under Persia and Greece (Dan. 11:2-35) and later in the Tribulation (Dan. 11:36-45) and the Millennium (Dan. 12:1-4).

The messenger told Daniel he was supported by Michael in his struggle with demons (cf. Dan. 10:13). Michael is your (Daniel’s) prince in the sense that he has a special relationship to Israel (cf. Dan. 12:1), Daniel’s people. When Darius the Mede (Dan. 11:1; see Dan. 6:1; cf. Dan. 9:1) began his rule over Babylon, the messenger supported Darius in some way. Or if him refers to Michael then the thought is that the messenger supported Michael in return for Michael supporting the messenger.