angel informed him that he was supernaturally hindered by the Prince of Persia. Some have taken this to refer to the devil, himself, and this is a possibility. It is more likely, however, that here we meet one of these principalities. The strength of this principality is noted by the fact that the angel had to call upon Michael to help in the struggle. Only through Michael’s prevailing strength and the prayers of Daniel did the vital message get through to Daniel. The word here is dunamis,