Daniel 10:13 Meaning and Explanation
“But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.”
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Read Full Chapter →The prince of Persia resisted the messenger for twenty-one days until Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help.
What Does Daniel 10:13 Mean?
The reason for the delay is unveiled: the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood the messenger for twenty-one days, exactly the span of Daniel's mourning. Only when Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help was the messenger freed to continue.
A curtain is drawn back here on an unseen conflict behind the visible powers of the world. Earthly kingdoms have spiritual realities arrayed around them, and there is opposition to God's purposes that His servants do not see. Yet the messenger is not defeated; help comes, and the word gets through. The believer takes courage that prayers heard on day one are still being carried forward, whatever resists them.
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What does Daniel 10:13 mean?
The prince of Persia resisted the messenger for twenty-one days until Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help.