Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:15-27
Gabriel explains the vision (8:15-27)An interpreting angel named Gabriel then set out to explain to the frightened Daniel the meaning of the vision of the ram and the goat (15-18). It was chiefly concerned with the climax of the Jews’ troubles, when God would intervene in mighty judgment against Antiochus (19). But first the Medo-Persian and Greek Empires had to be established (20-22). Cruel, cunning, arrogant and powerful, Antiochus would slaughter the Jews, defile the temple and blaspheme... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:18-19
Daniel 8:18-19 . Now as he was speaking, I was in a deep sleep I was as one that faints away, and falls into a swoon through fear and astonishment. But he touched me, and set me upright By only a touch of him my strength revived, and I came to myself. And he said, Behold, I will make thee know I will inform thee, and give thee to understand, what shall be in the last end, or, to the last end, of the indignation I will acquaint thee with the whole series of God’s judgments upon his... read more