“Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And said, O man greatly beloved - See the notes at (Daniel 9:23).

Fear not - Neither at my prese…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Be strong.— Compare to 2 Samuel 10:12.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He first explains how he recovered his spirits at the angel’s exhortation, for he refers to this encouragement as a command to be courageous. F…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And said, O man, greatly beloved. Or, "man of desires", as before, (Daniel 10:11) , which shows it to be the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whenever we enter into communion with God, it is fitting for us to have a proper sense of the infinite distance between us and the holy God. How ca…