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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 10:1-9

This vision is dated in the third year of Cyrus, that is, of his reign after the conquest of Babylon, his third year since Daniel became acquainted with him and a subject to him. Here is, I. A general idea of this prophecy (Dan. 10:1): The thing was true; every word of God is so; it was true that Daniel had such a vision, and that such and such things were said. This he solemnly attests upon the word of a prophet. Et hoc paratus est verificare?He was prepared to verify it; and, if it was a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:5

Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked ,.... Being excited to it, by an object presented, of an unusual appearance, which engaged his attention, and caused him to look wistly at it: and, behold a certain man clothed in linen ; not Gabriel, but the Son of God, the Messiah; who, though not as yet incarnate, yet was so in the counsel and purpose of God; had agreed in covenant to be man, was promised and prophesied of as such; and now appeared in a human form, as he frequently did before his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:6

His body also was like the beryl ,.... That is, that part of it which was not covered with the linen garment, and was seen, was like such a precious stone, said to be of an azure and sky colour, signifying he was the Lord from heaven; though, according to its name, it should be of a sea colour, greenish; and so, according to some, the beryl is. Cocceius thinks the sardonyx is meant, which is of a flesh colour, and so more fit to express the comeliness of a human body; the beryl, being of a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:7

And I Daniel alone saw the vision ,.... The object or person described; though he was not alone when he saw it, yet he alone saw it; the eyes of his body and mind being quicker than the rest, the Lord strengthening and enlightening both; for this was a peculiar and distinguishing favour granted to him: for the men that were with me saw not the vision ; at least not so clearly and distinctly as Daniel did; they might have some confused sight of an object that appeared very terrible; but,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:8

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision ,.... Which was great indeed, both with respect to the object now seen, and with respect to the subject matter, the things afterwards revealed, the nature, use, and importance of them; and it was so wisely ordered by the Lord, that the men with Daniel should be seized with a panic, and flee and leave him alone; that they being removed from him, he might have the secrets of the Lord revealed to him as a peculiar favourite of his, and hear... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:9

Yet heard I the voice of his words ,.... Though he was struck with so much awe, and his spirits so greatly depressed, and his body reduced to so low a condition; yet he was capable of attending to the voice, and of hearing the articulate sounds pronounced, and of understanding what was said: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground ; as soon as he heard his words, he fell upon his face to the ground, either in a way of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:5

Clothed in linen - The description is intended to point out the splendor of the garments. Gold of Uphaz - The same as Ophir. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:6

His body also was like the beryl - The description of this person is very similar to that of our Lord in Revelation 1:13-15 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:7

The men that were with me saw not the vision - An exactly parallel case with what occurred at the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, Acts 9:7 . There was a Divine influence which they all felt, but only Daniel saw the corporeal appearance. read more

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