Daniel 10:12 NIV

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 10:12

Then said he unto me, fear not, Daniel ,.... Perceiving him to shake and tremble, and to be intimidated at his presence, he speaks comfortably to him, and encourages him to lay aside his fears, that he might be more capable of attending to what he was about to say to him; and which had a tendency of themselves to remove his fears, and increase his confidence in the Lord: for from the first day thou didst set thine heart to understand ; not so much the former visions which he had an... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:12

I am come for thy words - On account of thy prayers I am sent to comfort and instruct thee. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:12

Verse 12 By the angel’s commanding the Prophet to be of a serene and tranquil mind, we gather the continuance of his fright, and his being as yet unable to listen with composure. And yet this trembling improved his teachableness. Without the slightest doubt, God desired to prepare his servant in this way to render him more attentive to his disciples, and yet this very terror prevented Daniel from summoning all his senses to listen to the address of the angel. The remedy is exhibited in these... 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 10:11-21

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:12

Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. Both the LXX . and Theodotion insert Kepler before θεοῦ . This is the more remarkable as κύριος stands for "Jehovah" usually in the Greek versions—a title rarely occurring in Daniel in, and only in, the prayer of the preceding chapter. This addition does not occur in the Peshitta or... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:12

Then said he unto me, Fear not - Be not alarmed at my presence; do not fear that your devotions are not accepted, and that your prayers are not heard.For from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand - That is, by a season of extraordinary devotion. Daniel had devoted three full weeks to such a service Daniel 10:2-3, and it would seem from this that one object which he had in view was to make inquiry about the future condition of his people, or to learn what was his own duty... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:11-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:12

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

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