Daniel 10:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:17

For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. The LXX . does not preserve the peculiar use of the demonstrative which we have here. Theodotion has it in the second case only; the Peshitta retains it; but the Vulgate omits it altogether. The rendering of neshama by πνεῦμα in the Greek versions may be noted. Jerome renders, halitus. The Aramaic influence is seen in ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:16

And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips - In the form of a man. The reference here is undoubtedly to Gabriel appearing to Daniel in human form. Why he does not name him is unknown; nor is there any intimation whether he changed his form as he now approached the prophet. It would seem not improbable that, seeing the effect of his presence and his words on Daniel, he laid aside some of the manifestations of awe and majesty in which he had at first appeared to him,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:17

For how card the servant of this my lord - Acknowledging his humble and lowly condition and rank in the presence of an angel - a messenger now sent from heaven.Neither is there breath left in me - That is, he was utterly overcome and prostrate. He felt that he was incapable of speaking in the presence of one who tied descended from God. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 10:15-17

Daniel 10:15-17. I set my face toward the ground The fear with which Daniel had been struck at the sight of the angel Michael still continued in some degree, so that he was afraid to look up at this angel, or to speak to him. And behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men Daniel, gathering courage to look up, perceived that the angel Gabriel had not that angelic form, or brightness, which Michael appeared in, Daniel 10:5, but that he was in a human form. Gabriel, then advancing,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:1-21

A vision beside the Tigris (10:1-11:1)Daniel’s final vision was also his longest, and his account of it lasts till the end of the book. At this time Cyrus was in the third year of his rule over the Jews (10:1). The Jews who had returned to their land had already met so much opposition that they had stopped rebuilding their temple (Ezra 4:1-5,Ezra 4:24).Perhaps this opposition was part of the cause of Daniel’s sadness (2-3). Whatever the cause, his mourning and fasting provided the circumstances... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 10:16

men . Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 10:17

remained = continued. Not the same word as in Daniel 10:13 . breath . Hebrew. neshamah. See App-16 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 10:16

Daniel 10:16. One like the similitude, &c.— Most of the versions read, He being in appearance like a man; see Daniel 10:18. The angel Gabriel, most probably, is meant, who appeared to the prophet in a human form. Compare chap. Dan 8:15 Daniel 9:21. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:16

16. touched my lips—the same significant action wherewith the Son of man accompanied His healing of the dumb (Mark 7:33). He alone can give spiritual utterance (Isaiah 6:6; Isaiah 6:7; Ephesians 6:19), enabling one to "open the mouth boldly." The same one who makes dumb (Daniel 10:15) opens the mouth. sorrows—literally, "writhings" as of a woman in travail. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:17

17. this . . . this my lord—to avoid the tautology in English Version, join rather "this," with "servant," "How can this servant of my lord (that is, how can I who am so feeble) talk with this my lord (who is so majestic)?" Thus Daniel gives the reason why he is so overwhelmed with awe [MAURER]. read more

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