Daniel 10:18 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 10:18

Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man ,.... Or one like a man again touched him; the same that touched him before, Daniel 10:16 , perhaps Gabriel, since he uses the same language in the following verse as he does Daniel 10:11 , and he strengthened me ; both in body and mind, by his free and familiar conversation with him, and the comfortable words he spoke to him, a divine power accompanying them for that purpose. 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 10:18

Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me. The versions here call for no remark. The prophet still stood, but trembling and powerless, unable to comprehend fully the revelation; but now again the strengthening hand touches him. It cannot be regarded as a strain put upon the meaning here, if we see in this repeated presence of one in the form of man a symbol of Christ, who took upon him the form of a servant, and was found in fashion as a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:18-19

Divine encouragement. I. THE NEED OF ENCOURAGEMENT . 1 . In trouble. It is difficult to work bravely and earnestly in the midst of calamity. The calamities of Israel were discouragements in the way of the service of God. 2 . In guilt. Daniel had been confessing the sins of himself and his nation ( Daniel 9:5 ). Nothing is so depressing as the feeling of failure and the knowledge that it has come by our own fault. 3 . In weakness. The burden of the mystery of life... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:18

Then there came again, and touched me ... - The same one is here referred to doubtless who is mentioned in Daniel 10:16 - the angel. He came to him again in this condescending and familiar manner in order to allay his fears, and to prepare him to receive his communications with entire calmness. read more

Joseph Benson

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:18

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 10:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:18-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:18

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:1-21

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