Daniel 10:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 10:10-21

Much ado here is to bring Daniel to be able to bear what Christ has to say to him. Still we have him in a fright, hardly and very slowly recovering himself; but he is still answered and supported with good words and comfortable words. Let us see how Daniel is by degrees brought to himself, and gather up the several passages that are to the same purport. I. Daniel is in a great consternation and finds it very difficult to get clear of it. The hand that touched him set him at first upon his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:11

And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved ,.... Or, "a man of desires" F21 איש חמדות "vir desideriorum", V. L. ; a most desirable man, lovely to God and men; the same epithet Gabriel gives him, Daniel 9:22 , which confirms the sentiment, that it is he that touched Daniel, and is here speaking, distinct from the glorious Person before described: understand the words that I speak unto thee ; attend unto them, in order to understand them; and which he was sent to give... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:11

Verse 11 He here relates how he was strengthened, by the angel’s exhortation. He now begins to raise himself from his former position, and the angel now orders him to raise his drooping spirits, and calls him a man greatly beloved We have previously discussed this word, which some refer to Daniel’s zeal, and take it passively, because he was inspired with a most invincible ardor through anxiety for the common welfare of the Church. I rather incline to the opposite view, thinking him so called... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-19

The vision of the Christ. "I was left alone, and saw this great vision" ( Daniel 10:8 ). It is well to begin by clearing up the context. We have now only one more prophecy in Daniel. This occupies the eleventh chapter. The tenth contains a prologue to the prophecy; the twelfth, an epilogue. In Daniel 10:1 the character of the prophecy is indicated: 1 . Its subject-matter is afflictive. " The conflict is great. " It covers a time of great calamities (see the Hebrew). 2 . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-21

EXPOSITION THE ANGELS OF THE NATIONS . The three chapters (10, 11; and 12.) form a section apart from the rest of Daniel. One marked peculiarity is the long and very old interpolation which occupies nearly the whole of Daniel 11:1-45 . Not improbably something has dropped out, and. not a few things have been modified in consequence of this interpolation. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:11

And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I dew sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. The versions do not afford cause for remark. O Daniel , a man greatly beloved. This is the same term as that applied to Daniel ( Daniel 9:23 ), "man of desires" (which see). Understand the words that I speak unto thee ; "have understanding in the words," or better , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:11-21

Variety of angelic service. It is quite legitimate for us to reason from God's conduct towards men in the past to his probable conduct towards men now. If in his wisdom he employed his angels to be ministers of good to Daniel and to Israel two thousand years ago, we may conclude that it is an exercise of wisdom to do the like to-day. Perfect wisdom will only change its plans, so far as new circumstances and needs arise. Hence there is instruction and consolation for us in this Scripture. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:11

And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved - That is, in heaven. Margin, as in Hebrew, “of desires.” See the notes at Daniel 9:23.Understand the words that I speak unto thee - That is, attend to them, implying that he would be able to understand them.And stand upright - Margin, as in Hebrew, upon thy standing. That is, stand erect. See the notes at Daniel 8:18. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 10:10-12

Daniel 10:10-12. And behold, a hand touched me This was not the same angel, or personage, who is described Daniel 10:5, but some other of not so great brightness, probably the angel Gabriel in a human form, who had before been sent to Daniel on the like occasions. Whoever it was, his touch revived Daniel, and enabled him to stand upright. And when he had spoken, I stood trembling Though Daniel was not so greatly disturbed and terrified as at the appearance described Daniel 10:5, yet he... 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

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