Verse 13
the prince = ruler. Hebrew. sar = a ruler (from sarar = to rule). Hence Caesar, Tzar or Czar . Generally rendered "prince" in this book. See Daniel 1:7 , Daniel 1:8 , Daniel 1:9 , Daniel 1:10 , Daniel 1:11 , Daniel 1:18 ; Daniel 8:11 , Daniel 8:25 ; Daniel 9:6 , Daniel 9:8 ; Daniel 10:13 , Daniel 10:20 , Daniel 10:21 ; Daniel 11:5 ; Daniel 12:1 . The rulers may be good, angelic (good or evil), or the world-rulers of Ephesians 6:12 .
withstood = was standing confronting me.
one and twenty days . See verses: Daniel 10:2 , Daniel 10:3 .
Michael = who is like GOD (Hebrew El)? The second angel named in this book. The special angelic ruler for Israel (Daniel 10:21 ; Daniel 12:1 . Compare Jude 1:9 , and Revelation 12:7 ).
princes . Hebrew. sar = chief. Not the same word as in Daniel 11:8 , Daniel 11:18 , Daniel 11:22 .
I remained = I was superfluous: i.e. not needed. Hence we may render, "I left him there". Not the same word as in Daniel 10:17 .
with = beside.
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