Daniel 10:14

Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision [is] for [many] days.

Now I am come {H935} to make thee understand {H995} what shall befall {H7136} thy people {H5971} in the latter {H319} days {H3117}: for yet the vision {H2377} is for many days {H3117}.

So I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the acharit-hayamim; for there is still another vision which will relate to those days."

Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”

Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days; for the vision is yet for many days.

Daniel 10:14 is part of a significant vision Daniel received, following a period of intense prayer and fasting. In this verse, a heavenly messenger explains the purpose of his visit: to reveal future events concerning Daniel's people, Israel, particularly focusing on the distant future.

Context

This verse occurs after Daniel has been in mourning and fasting for three weeks (Daniel 10:2-3). A glorious figure (often identified as Christ or a high-ranking angel) appears to him, causing Daniel to lose his strength (Daniel 10:7-9). The messenger, after explaining the spiritual warfare that delayed his arrival (Daniel 10:13), states his specific mission in verse 14: to provide understanding about future prophecies that extend far beyond Daniel's lifetime.

Key Themes

  • Divine Revelation of the Future: The primary purpose is to make Daniel "understand what shall befall thy people." This highlights God's sovereign knowledge and willingness to reveal His plans to His servants.
  • Focus on "The Latter Days": The prophecy specifically concerns events that will unfold in "the latter days," a phrase often referring to the end times or the period leading up to the culmination of God's redemptive plan, particularly regarding Israel.
  • Long-Term Prophecy: The statement "the vision is for many days" emphasizes the vast scope and extended timeline of the prophecy being revealed, indicating that the events foretold would not happen immediately but were intended for a future generation.
  • Comfort and Assurance: Despite the potentially challenging nature of future events, God sends a messenger to provide understanding, offering a form of comfort and preparation to Daniel and future readers.

Linguistic Insights

The phrase "latter days" translates the Hebrew 'achariyth hayyamim' (אחרית הימים). This term is frequently used in Old Testament prophecy to refer to a distant future period, often with eschatological significance, concerning the destiny of Israel and sometimes the nations. It points towards the culmination of history from God's perspective.

Reflection

Daniel 10:14 reminds us that God has a long-term plan, extending into what the Bible calls "the latter days". The fact that God sent a messenger to explain these complex future events to Daniel shows His care for His people throughout history. While the specifics of these prophecies unfolded over centuries and still point towards future events, the principle remains: God is in control, and He desires for us to seek understanding of His purposes, even when they involve difficult times. It encourages patient trust in God's unfolding plan, knowing that He sees the end from the beginning.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Daniel 8:26

    And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told [is] true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it [shall be] for many days.

  • Daniel 2:28

    But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;

  • Habakkuk 2:3

    For the vision [is] yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

  • Daniel 12:9

    And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words [are] closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

  • Daniel 12:4

    But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, [even] to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

  • Deuteronomy 4:30

    When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, [even] in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;

  • Genesis 49:1

    ¶ And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you [that] which shall befall you in the last days.
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