Why did Michael delay 21 days to come to help the angel that was sent to Daniel?

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Daniel 10:

10 Behold, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11 And he [A1] said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. 13 The prince [P1] of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days,

On day 1, Daniel prayed. God heard his prayer and sent A1 to Daniel. On his way, A1 fought with the P1 for 21 days, delaying A1's mission. Why didn't Michael show up earlier?

but Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, 14 and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people in the latter days. For the vision is for days yet to come.”

Michael's reinforcement helped A1 to continue his mission.

Why did Michael not intervene earlier?

Perhaps, God hadn't given him the order yet. God might be testing A1 to see if he would give up and join P1.

Another example of delay is in John 11:

6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.

God was waiting for the delay to be completed. Everything happens in God's timing.

God allows delays or trials to test and strengthen faith. Jesus delayed going to Lazarus. First, he let things go worse. Then, he demonstrated his power over death by resurrecting Lazarus.

The delay in Daniel 10 underscores the reality of spiritual warfare and the ultimate triumph of God's plans. The idea that everything happens in God's timing is a recurring theme in Scripture. God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9), and He works all things according to the counsel of his will (Ephesians 1:11). The 21-day delay in Daniel 10, though not fully explained, can be seen as part of God's timing, and testing, to work out his sovereign plan.

 

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