Daniel 8:27 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 8:15-27

Here we have, I. Daniel's earnest desire to have this vision explained to him (Dan. 8:15): I sought the meaning. Note, Those that rightly know the things of God cannot but desire to know more and more of them, and to be led further into the mystery of them; and those that would find the meaning of what they have seen or heard from God must seek it, and seek it diligently. Seek and you shall find. Daniel considered the thing, compared it with the former discoveries, to try if he could... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:27

And I Daniel fainted and was sick certain days ,.... Or, "then I Daniel fainted" F24 So Noldius, Concord. Ebr. Part. p. 309. ; after he had seen the vision, and had thought upon it, and considered the afflictions that were to come upon the people of God, and the condition the temple, and the worship of it, would be in; these so affected his mind, that he not only fainted away, and was struck with a kind of stupor and amazement, but had a fit of illness upon him, which continued some... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:27

Daniel fainted - To foresee the desolations that were coming on the land, the city, the temple, and the people. Did the king's business - Transacted the affairs of state that belonged to my department, after having been sick for certain days through the effects of this vision. He had a pious and feeling heart; and he was distressed for the desolations that were coming upon his people. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:27

Verse 27 Again, Daniel shews himself to have been so touched with the secret instinct of God, that he knew for certain this vision to have been divinely presented to him. For God wished so to affect his servant, that he might embrace with greater reverence what he both heard and saw. I have already referred to our want; of attention in listening to God’s word as it deserves, unless some kind of fear precedes it which may rouse our minds by some means from their torpor; but this prophecy had a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:1-27

EXPOSITION THE RAM AND THE HE - GOAT This chapter marks the change from Aramaic to Hebrew. The character of the chapter is like that which immediately precedes it. It consists, like it, of the account of a vision, and the interpretation of it. The subject of this vision is the overthrow of the Persian monarchy by Alexander the Great, the division of his empire, and the oppression of Israel by Epiphanes. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:13-27

The place of angelic ministration. Angels appear upon Daniel's visionary scene, and indicate the manifold services they discharge for men. In all probability they have individual and special qualifications for different kinds of service. The utmost variety of gift is consistent with wisdom, happiness, and purity. I. OBSERVE THEIR HOLY CHARACTER . They are denominated "saints," i.e. "holy ones." Our Lord distinctly styles them by this epithet, "the holy angels." They are capable... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:27

And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it. The Septuagint omits "fainted," but otherwise agrees with the above. Theodotion evidently has lind the Massoretic text before him; but he has not understood, and has slavishly rendered it word for word. The Peshitta represents also a text practically identical with that of the Massoretes. Jerome also agrees with the received text; he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:27

The effects of visions Divine. "And I Daniel fainted," etc. We have here the effects of visions Divine— I. ON THE BODY . Even the prophets were but men like ourselves. Daniel was utterly prostrated by this overpowering vision. Became ill for a long time. In our present state we can only bear so much. II. ON THE MIND . "I was astonished at the vision …. Arid there was none who understood it." 1 . Fulfilled prophecy is an open book. 2 . Unfulfilled , a book... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:27

And I Daniel fainted - Hebrew, “I was “ - נהייתי nı̂heyēythı̂y. Compare Daniel 2:1. The meaning, according to Gesenius (“Lexicon”), is, “I was done up, and was sick:” - I was done over, etc. Perhaps the “reason” of his using this verb here is, that he represents himself as “having been sick,” and then as fainting away, as if his life had departed. The Latin Vulgate renders it langui. Theodotion, ἐκοιμήθην ekoimēthēn - “ was laid in my bed.” The general idea is plain, that he was overcome... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:27

Daniel 8:27. And I Daniel fainted Rather, languished, or pined, being overwhelmed with grief at the calamities which I learned by the vision were to come upon my countrymen, and also for the profanation of the temple in those days. And I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it The meaning of this clause seems to be, that though Daniel was greatly troubled at this vision, even after he rose and went about the king’s business, yet he took care to conceal it, so that none... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 8:15-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:27

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:13-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:27

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:27

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