Daniel 10:21

“But I will show that which is noted in the Scripture of truth, etc.] Not in the written word, though there are many things relating to what should befall the Jews in the latter day, especially in (<052801>Deuteronomy 28:1) but in the decrees and purposes of God, which are sometimes signified by a book, and things written in it; because so particular and distinct, and so sure and certain, and which will be most truly, infallibly, and punctually performed: these are “noted”, marked, engraven, in the eternal mind of God; they are “in writing”, and they are “truth”f481, as it may be rendered, since there is a distinguishing accent between “Scripture” and “truth”: they are written in the book of…”

“noted in the scripture of truth--in the secret book of God's decrees (Psa 139:16; Rev 5:1), which are truth, that is, the things which shall most surely come to pass, being determined by God (compare Joh 17:17). none . . . but Michael--To him alone of the angels the office of protecting Israel, in concert with the angelic speaker, was delegated; all the world powers were against Israel. Next: Daniel Chapter 11”

“But I will show thee what is noted in, the scripture of truth - The word noted here means “written, or recorded.” The scripture of truth means the true writing, and the reference is doubtless to the Divine purposes or decrees in this matter - for (a) there is no other writing where these things were then found; (b) the angel came to make known what could be known in no other way, and therefore what was not yet found in any book to which man had access; (c) this language accords with common representations in the Scriptures respecting future events. They are described as written down in a book that is in the hands of God, in which are recorded all future events - the names of those that shall…”

“Michael - Christ alone is the protector of his church, when all the princes of the earth desert or oppose it. Next: Daniel Chapter 11”

“10:21 Book of Truth (literally writing of truth): The messenger was not speaking of himself, but from what was written in God’s Book of Truth. Compare God’s book in 7:9-10; Exod 32:32-33. See also Dan 12:1; Ps 139:16. The Book of Truth contains what is revealed in Dan 11:2–12:7. • against these spirit princes except Michael, your spirit prince: God divided up the nations, partitioning out the nations and their princes (Deut 32:8). God was over Israel, and Michael was Israel’s spirit prince.”

“I will: Dan 8:26, 11:1-12:13; Isa 41:22, Isa 41:23, Isa 43:8, Isa 43:9; Amo 3:7; Act 15:15, Act 15:18 holdeth: Heb. strengtheneth himself Michael: Dan 10:13, Dan 9:25, Dan 12:1; Jde 1:9; Rev 12:7 Next: Daniel Chapter 11”

“This verse is antithetically connected with the preceding by אבּל, but yet. The contrast, however, does not refer to the fears for the theocracy (Kranichfeld) arising out of the last-named circumstance (v. 20b), according to which the angel seeks to inform Daniel that under these circumstances the prophecy can only contain calamity. For "the prophecy by no means contains only calamity, but war and victory and everlasting victory added thereto" (Klief.). C. B. Michaelis has more correctly interpreted the connection thus: Verum ne forte et sic, quod principem Graeciae Persarum principi successurum intellexisti, animum despondeas, audi ergo, quod tibi tuisque solatio esse potest, ego indicabo…”