Daniel 10:5-7 NIV

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

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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:5

Verse 5 As to the word Uphaz, some think it to be a pearl or precious stone, and they take the word כתם, kethem, which precedes it, for pure gold. Others take uphaz adjectivally, for pure gold. I do not suppose it to be an epithet, but I rather subscribe to the view of those who understand it as the proper name of a place, because this view is in accordance with the phraseology of the tenth chapter of Jeremiah. There is another opinion which is unsuitable. Uphaz is said to be derived from the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:7

Verse 7 He pursues his own narrative in which he appears prolix, but not without design. This prophecy required all kinds of sanction for the purpose of inspiring unhesitating confidence in it, not only with those Jews of that generation, but with all posterity. Although the predictions of the eleventh chapter have been fulfilled, yet their utility is manifest to us as follows: first, we behold in them God’s perpetual care of his Church; secondly, we observe the pious never left destitute of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-10

Man's foolish terror in the presence of a heavenly visitor. In accepting the testimony of others, with respect to matters beyond the reach of our own senses and experience, we must be satisfied on three points. The matter of this vision is most reasonable in itself. We have an accumulation of proof that Daniel was not deceived. It was not a subjective hallucination, but an objective reality. As evidence of Daniel's thorough truthfulness, he places on record the minutest circumstances of... read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-10

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