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Daniel 10:13 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Daniel 10:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 10 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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. chief: or, first”
Daniel 10:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 10:13
This verse provides rare biblical insight into spiritual warfare's cosmic dimensions. The phrase "the prince of the Persian kingdom" refers to a demonic power exercising spiritual influence over the Persian Empire. The term "prince" (sar, שַׂר) indicates a ruling authority, here referring to an angelic or demonic being rather than human ruler. This reveals that earthly kingdoms have corresponding spiritual powers—fallen angels—that oppose God's purposes and influence national policies and cultures.The statement "withstood me one and twenty days" indicates genuine spiritual conflict delayed the...
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Cross-References for Daniel 10:13
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“the archangel”
“Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go forth, behold, the prince of Greece shall come.,Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come., וַיֹּאמֶר הֲיָדַעְתָּ לָמָּה־בָּאתִי אֵלֶיךָ וְעַתָּה אָשׁוּב לְהִלָּחֵם עִם־שַׂר פָּרָס וַאֲנִי יוֹצֵא וְהִנֵּה שַׂר־יָוָן בָּא׃ ,Then said he: Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come.,καὶ εἶπεν πρός με γινώσκεις τί ἦλθον πρὸς σέ καὶ νῦν ἐπιστρέψω διαμάχεσθαι μετὰ τοῦ στρατηγοῦ βασιλέως τῶν περσῶν καὶ ἐγὼ ἐξεπορευόμην καὶ ἰδοὺ στρατηγὸς ἑλλήνων εἰσεπορεύετο,And he said, Knowest thou, wherefore I am come to thee? and now I will return to fight with the prince of the Persians: and I was going in, and the prince of the Greeks came.,,,,”
“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels”
“and troubled them in building”
“who is the head of all principality and power;”
“but against the principalities”
“I”
“having gone into heaven”
“and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.”