Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 10:14

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

Now at last, with much ado, after the contest is over, I am come to give thee understanding touching all the purposes, and providences of God relating to his Church: this made amends for the delay; this was comfortable effect of effectual fervent Prayer; this was Gods overflowing kindness to his servant Daniel, to certifie him by so honourable a messenger as this, that God would not only give him the knowledge of the present times and dispensations towards his Church and their Enemies; but for a long time after even 490 years to the coming of the Messias, as he did to David, 2 Sam. 7.19. By which we learn this solemn Truth, that God will never leave himself without witness to his people; but in the wors[illegible: 1 letter] of times he will afford them sufficient discoveries of his care of them; as he did by this Prophesie in those dark days.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 letter]ap. 8.26. [illegible: 1 letter] 2.3.