Daniel 10:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

During that time, I, Daniel, was in deep mourning for three whole weeks.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes grief takes time, and that's okay.

📚 Historical Context

Daniel was a Jewish prophet living in exile in Babylon during the 6th century BC, serving in the courts of Babylonian and Persian kings. In this verse, he describes mourning for three full weeks, which took place in the third year of Cyrus the Great's reign, around 536 BC, as the Jewish people were beginning to return from exile but faced significant obstacles. This period of mourning likely reflected his deep intercession for his nation's spiritual and physical struggles.

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