Daniel 10:1

king of Persia A title, not borne by the Persian kings while the Persian empire still lasted, though often given to them after it had passed away, as a mark of distinction from the Greek rulers who then followed [356].

[356] See the writer's Introduction, p. 511 f. with p. 512, n.3 (Exodus 6, p. 545, with p. 546, n.*).

a thing or, a word: cf. Daniel 9:23 b, and (Aram.) Daniel 4:33.

Belteshazzar See on Daniel 1:7; and cf. Daniel 5:12.

and the word (is) true, and a great warfare] The revelation is true (cf. Daniel 8:26), and relates besides to a period of severe hardship and trial. -Warfare" has the same figurative sense which it has in Isaiah 40:2; Job 7:1; Job 14:14 (A.V. in Job, as here, appointed time, following the interpretation of Kimchi; R.V. rightly warfare, figuratively of the hardships of life).

and he understood&c. and he gave heed unto the word.