Daniel 10:12

Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you set your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come because of your words.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11The angel said to me, “Daniel, man greatly treasured, understand the words that I am speaking to you. Stand upright, for I have been sent to you.” When he had spoken this message to me, I stood up trembling.

13The prince of the kingdom of Persia resisted me, and I was kept there with the kings of Persia for twenty-one days. But Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. + 10:13 Instead of kings of Persia , some ancient copies have prince of the kings of Persia .

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Cross References

Leviticus 16:29It will always be a statute for you that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you must humble yourselves and do no work, whether the native born or a foreigner who is living among you.

Numbers 29:7On the tenth day of the seventh month you must have a holy assembly to honor Yahweh. You must humble yourselves and do no work.

Isaiah 35:4Say to those with a fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear! 1 Look, your God will come with vengeance, 1 with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” 1

Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, Jacob you worm, and you men of Israel; 1 I will help you—this is Yahweh's declaration, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 1

Isaiah 65:24Before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear. 1

Daniel 9:20While I was speaking—praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my requests before Yahweh my God on behalf of God's holy mountain—

Matthew Henry on Daniel 10:11-21

Daniel Alarmed and Comforted. ( b. c. 534.) 10 And, behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. 11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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