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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Voice of Prophecy~

Chapter 10 – Daniel’s Last Vision
movements within. Daniel prays. The

Creator of the universe hears, The command

is issued to Gabriel to go to his relief. But the

king of Persia must act before Daniel’s prayer

is answered; and the angel hastens to the

Persian king. Satan no doubt musters his

forces to oppose. They meet in the royal

palace of Persia. All the motives of selfish

interest and worldly policy which Satan can

play upon, he doubtless uses to the best

advantage to influence the king against

compliance with God’s will, while Gabriel

brings to bear his influence in the other

direction. The king struggles between

conflicting emotions. He hesitates; he delays.

Day after day passes away; yet Daniel prays

on. The king still refuses to yield to the

influence of the angel; three weeks expire, and

lo! a mightier than Gabriel takes his place in