Daniel 10:1 Meaning and Explanation
“In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →In the third year of Cyrus, a true revelation is given to Daniel about a conflict whose appointed time stretches far into the future.
What Does Daniel 10:1 Mean?
The chapter opens with a date stamp: the third year of Cyrus, after the first exiles had already begun returning to Jerusalem. Daniel, now an old man known by his Babylonian name Belteshazzar, receives the final and longest of his recorded visions, which runs through chapter twelve.
Two things are affirmed at once: the message is true, and its fulfillment is far off. God does not always show His servants a near horizon. Daniel is given understanding, not relief from waiting. The faithful learn to hold a true word in trust long before they see it come to pass, leaning on the One who keeps every promise in His time.
Daniel 10:1 in the Original Language
emeth (אֱמֶת), 'true' -- firm, faithful, and trustworthy, the same word used of God's own reliability.
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What does Daniel 10:1 mean?
In the third year of Cyrus, a true revelation is given to Daniel about a conflict whose appointed time stretches far into the future.