Daniel 8:15-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:23-25

Subtle sin. We have here a description of a terrible evil power which, in manner and appearance, is deceptively harmless, and yet which is really most destructive and wicked and destined to detection and overthrow. I. EVIL WORKS MOST EFFECTIVELY WHEN IT HIDES ITS TRUE CHARACTER . 1 . It works under a fair show. The king has "an insolent countenance" and "magnifies himself in his heart." There is a bold self-assertion and an apparent frankness which sometimes... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:24

And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. This verse involves many difficulties, grammatical and exegetical. These difficulties may be said to be present in all the versions of this passage. The LXX . renders, "And his power shall be confirmed, and not in his strength, and he shall destroy marvellously, and prosper and do, and shall destroy the rulers and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:25

And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. The versions here are at variance with each other and. with the Massoretic recension. The LXX . renders, "And against the saints shall his purpose be"—evidently reading, as suggested by Gratz, v ‛al qedosheem siklo —"and craft shall prosper in his... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 8:26

And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. The rendering of the LXX . here is, "The vision of the evening and morning was found true, and tile vision has been secured for many days." אֲשַׁר נֶאֶמֲר ( asher ne ‛emar ) has been read נמצא על , although it is difficult to see the genesis of such a reading from the Massoretic , or vice versa. The LXX . rendering of סתם ... read more

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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

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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 8:15

And it came to pass ... - Daniel saw the vision, but was unable to explain it.And sought for the meaning - Evidently by meditating on it, or endeavoring in his own mind to make it out.There stood before me as the appearance of a man - One having the appearance of a man. This was evidently Gabriel Daniel 8:16, who now assumed a human form, and who was addressed by the voice from between the banks of the Ulai, and commenced to make known the meaning of the vision. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:16

And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai - See the notes at Daniel 8:2. The voice seemed to come from the river, as if it were that of the Genius of the river, and to address Gabriel, who stood near to Daniel on the shore. This was doubtless the voice of God. The speaker was invisible, and this method of explaining the vision was adopted, probably to make the whole scene more impressive.Which called, and said, Gabriel - Gabriel is mentioned in the Scriptures only in Daniel 8:16;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:17

So he came near where I stood - He had seen him, evidently, at first in the distance. He now drew near to Daniel, that he might communicate with him the more readily.And when, he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face - Doubtless perceiving that he was a celestial being. See the notes at Revelation 1:17. Compare Ezekiel 1:28, and Daniel 10:8-9. He was completely overpowered by the presence of the celestial stranger, and sank to the ground.But he said unto me, Understand, O son of man - Give... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:18

Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground - Overcome and prostrate with the vision. That is, he had sunk down stupified or senseless. See Daniel 10:9. His strength had been entirely taken away by the vision. There is nothing improbable in this, that the sudden appearance of a celestial vision, or a heavenly being, should take away the strength. Compare Genesis 15:12; Job 4:13, following; Judges 6:22; Judges 13:20, Judges 13:22; Isaiah 6:5; Luke 1:12,... read more

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