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  • From: Harold Holmyard <hholmyard AT ont.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Who is "him" at Daniel 11:1?
  • Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:49:54 -0600

Dear Sergio,


Artscroll-Mesorah, representing traditional Jewish interpretation, puts Daniel 10:20-11:1 in the same one paragraph:
"He said: Do you know why I came to you? Now I will return to do battle with the heavenly prince of Persia; then I will depart. But behold -- the heavenly prince of Greece approaches. However, I will tell you what is inscribed in truthful writing. No one reinforces me against these, except your heavenly prince, Michael; and I, in the first year of Darius the Mede, stood up as a support and stronghold for him."

That the thoughts follow without a break, with Darius mentioned only casually, strongly suggests that the referent "him" goes back to Michael. Thus it is understood by traditional Jewish commentators, with the exception of Abarbanel. Concerning the angel's standing up for "him," Artscroll-Mesorah says: "i.e., for Michael, the previously-mentioned heavenly prince of the Jews (Rashi)."

In a message dated 01/09/2006 4:00:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, sesamox AT hotmail.com writes:

So, this commentary assumes that "him" is Darius. However, if we read the preceding verses, which were written without a break, we could also understand that "him" is "Michael", and the allusion to Darius is a mere indication of the year.

Could you tell me some arguments for and against this interpretation?



HH: My reading of this commentary interprets it to suppose "Michael" is "him," not "Darius." That's what the following words indicate:

Concerning the angel's standing up for "him," Artscroll-Mesorah says: "i.e., for Michael, the previously-mentioned heavenly prince of the Jews (Rashi)."



Yours,
Harold Holmyard




Thanks
Sergio






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