And he said The dazzling being described in Daniel 10:5, who has been speaking in Daniel 10:11 a, Daniel 10:12, and whom Daniel had addressed in Daniel 10:16 b, Daniel 10:17. Not the angel mentioned in Daniel 10:16 a, Daniel 10:18.

Fear not(Daniel 10:12), O man greatly desired] Daniel 10:11.

be strong … was strengthened as in Daniel 10:18. Cf. 2 Samuel 10:12, A.V., R.V. -be of good courage, and let us play the man"; Heb., exactly as here, - be strong, and let us strengthen ourselves(or be strengthened)"; Ezra 7:28.

20 11:1. Before, however, the speaker proceeds to disclose the future to Daniel (Daniel 11:2 ff.), in accordance with the promise of Daniel 10:14, he acquaints him with certain facts relating to the celestial world, calculated to inspire him with confidence: in himself, and Michael, the people of Israel have two champions able to defend them effectually against the assaults of heathen powers.

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