In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. Dan 1:21Dan 6:28Dan 8:26Dan 1:7Dan 1:172Ch 36:22Dan 10:14Dan 12:4
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks. Neh 1:4Dan 9:24-27Ezr 9:4-5Isa 66:10Jer 9:1Mat 9:15Psa 137:1-5Psa 42:9 I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled. Mat 6:17Dan 11:81Co 9:27Amo 5:11Dan 6:18Isa 24:6-11Nam 2:92Sa 19:24
In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel, 1 Gen 2:14Dan 8:2Ezk 1:3 I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned with pure gold of Uphaz. Dan 12:6-7Ezk 9:2Rev 1:13-15Jer 10:9Rev 15:6-7Jos 5:13Eph 6:14Isa 11:5 His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished bronze. The voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude. Rev 19:12Mat 17:2Rev 1:13-17Rev 10:3-4Ezk 1:14Ezk 1:16Ezk 1:24Ezk 10:9
I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me didn’t see the vision, but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves. Act 9:7Act 22:9Gen 3:10Heb 12:21Isa 2:10Ezk 12:182Ki 6:17-20Jer 23:24 So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength. Dan 7:28Dan 8:27Hab 3:16Mat 17:6Mrk 9:6Rev 1:172Co 12:2-32Co 12:7 Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground. Dan 8:18Gen 15:12Job 4:13Gen 2:21Luk 22:45Luk 9:32Sng 5:2Job 33:15
Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands. Jer 1:9Rev 1:17Dan 8:18Dan 10:16Dan 10:18Dan 9:21 He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling. Act 26:16Dan 8:16-17Ezk 2:1Mrk 16:8Dan 10:19Jhn 13:23Jhn 21:20Job 37:1
Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake. Act 10:30-31Dan 10:19Dan 9:20-23Isa 58:9Act 18:9-10Isa 41:10Isa 65:24Mat 28:5 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 because I remained there with the kings of Persia. Jud 1:9Dan 12:1Dan 10:20-21Rev 12:7Ezr 4:4-6Col 2:101Th 2:18Eph 6:12 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for many days.” Dan 8:26Dan 2:28Dan 12:4Hab 2:3Dan 12:9Deu 4:30Gen 49:1Hos 3:5
When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute. Ezk 24:27Luk 1:20Dan 10:9Dan 8:18Ezk 33:22 Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength. Dan 8:15Isa 6:7Jer 1:9Dan 7:15Dan 7:28Dan 8:17Dan 8:27Rev 1:13 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.” Exo 24:10-11Isa 6:1-5Exo 33:20Gen 32:20Jdg 13:21-23Jdg 6:22Jhn 1:18Mat 22:43-44
Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me. Dan 10:16Dan 8:18Isa 35:3-4Luk 22:431Sa 23:152Co 12:9-10Act 18:23Col 1:11 He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” Isa 35:4Jos 1:9Jdg 6:23Dan 10:11-12Dan 9:23Isa 43:1-22Co 12:9Jhn 14:27
When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. Dan 8:21Dan 11:2-4Dan 8:5-8Act 12:23Dan 10:13Dan 7:6Isa 37:36 But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. There is no one who holds with me against these but Michael your prince. Dan 10:13Dan 12:1Rev 12:7Jud 1:9Act 15:15Dan 11:1-12Dan 12:4Dan 8:26