Daniel 10:8 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 10:8

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision ,.... Which was great indeed, both with respect to the object now seen, and with respect to the subject matter, the things afterwards revealed, the nature, use, and importance of them; and it was so wisely ordered by the Lord, that the men with Daniel should be seized with a panic, and flee and leave him alone; that they being removed from him, he might have the secrets of the Lord revealed to him as a peculiar favourite of his, and hear... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:8

Verse 8 This language all tends to the same purpose — to assure us that Daniel did not write his own comments with rashness, but was truly and clearly taught by the angel on all the points which he committed to writing, and thus all hesitation is removed as to our embracing what we shall afterwards perceive, as he is a faithful interpreter of God. He first states he saw a vision. He had said so before, but he repeats it to produce a due impression; he calls the vision great, to arouse our... 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

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 10:2-8

Fasting. The exercise of fasting seems to grow out of natural spiritual instincts, as it is found in nearly all religions, and is not forbidden but recognized and regulated in the teaching of Christ and his apostles ( Luke 5:35 ; Acts 13:2 , Acts 13:3 ; Acts 14:23 ). It is, however, an exercise which is surrounded with erroneous ideas, and which needs to be cleared of them before it can be admitted as healthy and profitable. Let us notice— I. SOME ABUSES OF THE EXERCISE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:8

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. The versions do not call for much remark. The LXX . renders "glory" by "spirit" or "breath;" and the Peshitta renders it by "body." The Massoretic is superior, as more difficult and more likely to be the source of the other two than either of them. Theodotion's rendering, δόξα , confirms this. Daniel explains how he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:8

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision - That is, I distinctly saw it, or contemplated it. He perceived, doubtless, that it was a heavenly vision; and as he had often been favored with similar manifestations, he remained to receive the communication which probably he understood was to be made.And there remained no strength in me - He was completely overcome. A similar effect was produced on John when he was in Patmos: “And when I saw him I fell at his feet as dead,” Revelation... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 10:7-9

Daniel 10:7-9. The men that were with me saw not the vision This was just as it happened to the company who were with St. Paul, when he had a vision, going to Damascus, Acts 9:7. God can cast a cloud before the eyes of any one when he pleases, so that the organs may not be able to perform their usual functions; thus it is said, Luke 24:16, of the two disciples going to Emmaus, that their eyes were holden that they should not know him. But a great quaking fell upon them Occasioned... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 10:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 10:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:2-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 10:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 10:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 10:7-9

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