John Trapp on Daniel 10:1

CHAP. X.

Ver. 1. IN the third year of Cyrus King of Perſia] This whole chapter is but a Preface to the enſuing Prophecy, or viſional prediction, recorded in the two following chapters. It beginneth at the third year of Cyrus his Empire: and reacheth till the time of the Jews riſing from the duſt of their diſperſion, ſay ſome, to the end of the world, ſay others, with whom I concur.

A thing was revealed unto Daniel] Who now muſt needs be very ancient: yet at thoſe years (an hundred or more) gave himſelf to underſtand and ſearch into divine ſecrets. The more any one knoweth of God, the more he would ſtill know. Moſes newly come from the Mount, cryeth to God to ſhew him his glory. David, that gulf of holy learning, is oft at his Teach me thy ſtatutes, &c.

And the thing was true] i. e. Plain and proper: not as former viſions, figurative and obſcure.

But the time appointed was long] ſc. Till all be fulfilled, which will not be till the laſt judgment.

And he underſtood the thing] And ſo was the better able to propound it to the Church. For what a man doth not himſelf underſtand, he cannot well and fitly deliver to others.

And had underſtood the viſion] ſc. Given unto him: for unleſſe God give us both Sight and Light, we perceive not heavenly doctrine, neither indeed can doe.