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Daniel 10:12

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Jerome

Verse 12. "And he said to me: 'Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day when thou didst set thine heart to understand and to afflict thyself in the sight of thy God (variant: thy Lord), thy words have been heard and granted, and I have come forth in response to thy words" (Vulgate: on account of thy words). …

Commentary on Daniel, Chapter Ten ↗

Hippolytus of Rome

"And he raised me from my knees and said to me, 'Daniel cherished man, understand in the words which I myself will speak to you and stand up in your place because now I am sent to you.' And when he spoke this word I stood trembling and he said to me, 'Do not be afraid Daniel because from the first day which you gave your heart to understand and to be afflicted before God, your words were heard.'" [Daniel 10:10-12] Behold, how strong the piety of the righteous man, so that the future things which have not yet been manifested in this …

Commentary on Daniel 4.39.1-3 ↗