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So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was affrighted, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man; for the vision belongeth to the time of the end.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

So he came near where I stood - He had seen him, evidently, at first in the distance. He now drew near to Daniel, so that he might …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The time of the end—that is, either at the final period of earthly history, or at the time which lies at the limit of the propheti…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I will not repeat what I have already explained. I will proceed with what I had begun, namely, the Prophet’s need of instruction, because he could …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So he came near where I stood
The angel immediately obeyed the divine Person in human form, and came near the prophe…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The eternal Son of God stood before the prophet in the appearance of a man, and directed the angel Gabriel to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting…

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