Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 10:1

1 IN the third year of Cyrus king of Persia , a thing was revealed unto Daniel (whose name was called Belteshazzar) and the thing was true , but the time appointed was long, and he understood the thing , and had understanding of the vision .

This fell out in the 31 year, which was the last year of the Kingdom of Persia, but the third year after his seisure and Monarchy of Babylon; indeed its said Dan. 1. ult. that Daniel continued to the first year of Cyrus, i. e. in his place of Honour but he lived much longer.

Revealed by an Angel from Heaven, not in a dream, or in any more obscure and uncertain way, but plainly. This Chapter is but a general preface to what is more particularly declared in the next Chapter.

By thi[illegible: 1 letter] name Daniel was famous among many people, and they took notice of him by his honourable Place, Name and Prophesie▪

Both in the matter, and that which was truely to come to pass, not feigned, nor a bare conjecture, [non-Latin text not transcribed] it was Truth.

i. e. For 300 years space, as was said Dan. 8.26. or to the end of Antiochus his persecution, or of the World, Dan. 12.2.

And he understood the thing and the vision. This is doubled to beget the greater credit, and assurance of the Truth of it.

Marginal references: Heb. great.