Daniel 10:19 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 10:18-19

Daniel 10:18-19. Then there came again, &c. This seems to be spoken of the same angel, namely, the angel Gabriel, touching him again, whereby he was rendered more composed, and had his strength revived. And said, O man, &c., fear not Thou needest not be under such terrible apprehensions, as if this vision did portend to thee some mischief; for it is a peculiar token of God’s favour to thee. 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:19

19. peace be unto thee—God is favorable to thee and to thy people Israel. See Judges 13:21; Judges 13:22, as to the fear of some evil resulting from a vision of angels. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 10:18-19

Daniel’s further strengthening 10:18-19 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 10:19

The angel repeated the complimentary description "man of high esteem" (cf. Daniel 10:11; Daniel 9:23), which reassured Daniel. He also encouraged him not to fear, to feel at peace, to take courage, and to be courageous (Daniel 10:19; cf. Joshua 1:9). These words strengthened the aged prophet (cf. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10), and he asked the angel to give him the rest of the revelation.The total effect of these many verses that dwell on Daniel’s felt weakness, and the strength that an angel or... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:1-21

The Final VisionThese chs, form a connected whole, with three sub-divisions. Dan 10:1 to Dan 11:1 are introductory; Dan 11:2 to Dan 12:4 contain a detailed account of future events down to the 'time of the end.' This time is further defined in the concluding section, Daniel 12:5-13.(a) Introduction (Dan 10:1 to Dan 11:1)In the third year of Cyrus, after three weeks of mourning and fasting, Daniel has a vision by the river Hiddekel of a glorious angelic being (Dan 10:1-10), who addresses him in... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 10:19

(19) Be strong.—Comp. 2 Samuel 10:12. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Daniel 10:1-21

Divine Appointments Daniel 10:1 All things are appointed. Yet it pleases our little vanity to imagine that we appoint some things ourselves. Oh the fuss of the world, and the noise, and the fruitlessness! We have deposed God from being husbandman, and have taken to growing crops of our own kind. They always fail. The appointing God is on the throne; the Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice. It is interesting to me as a student of the Book to see in how many aspects Divine appointment is... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Daniel 10:1-21

CHAPTER 10 The Preparation for the Final Prophecy This chapter contains the preface to the final great prophecies as found in the last two chapters of this book. The certain man who appeared unto Daniel at the banks of the river Hiddekel (Tigris) was the Lord. Compare with Revelation 1:1-20 , where John, the beloved disciple, beheld Him in a vision of glory. Daniel’s vision is a pre-incarnation vision of the same One whom John beheld after His resurrection and in His glorified humanity. The... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 10:19

10:19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: {n} peace [be] unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I {o} was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.(n) He declares by this that God would be merciful to the people of Israel.(o) Which declares that when God smites his children down, he does not immediately lift them up at once (for now the Angel had touched him twice), but by little and little. read more