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yea, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yes, while I was speaking in prayer – We are not informed how “long” the prayer continued. It is probable that we have only its substance an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Being caused to fly swiftly.— A very difficult expression, occurring only here. The Authorized Version follows the Septuagint and …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

That is the time when prayer is always heard, when the lamb is offered, and his blood is sprinkled, and blessed be God, the sacrifice in which we t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Regarding the translation, some interpret it as I do; others say “flying swiftly,” implying fatigue and eagerness. Some derive the word for “flying…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yea, while I was speaking in prayer
Which is repeated, that it might be observed, that while he was in prayer, befor…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

An answer was immediately sent to Daniel's prayer, and it is a very memorable one. We cannot now expect God to send answers to our prayers by angel…

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