Daniel 10:10-Daniel 11:2 - Angelic Conflict

10 Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11 He said to me, "Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright; for I have now been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.

12 Then said he to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. And I have come because of your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was left there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to make you understand what shall happen to your people in the latter days; for the vision refers to future days."

15 And when he had spoken to me according to these words, I turned my face toward the ground, and could not speak. 16 And behold, one in the likeness of a human touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who stood before me, "My lord, it is because of the vision anguish has come upon me, and I have no strength. 17 For how can this servant of my lord talk with my lord? As for me, no strength remains, and I am breathless."

18 Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again and strengthened me. 19 And he said, "Greatly loved man, do not be afraid, peace be to you; be strong, be strong." When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."

20 Then he said, "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. 21 But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the Book of Truth. And there is no one who contends with me against them except Michael, your prince."

1 "And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to support and strengthen him. 2 And now what I show you is true. Behold, there shall arise three more kings in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than all of them; and when he has grown strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.