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As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.
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The Body as a "Sheath"
Multiple commentators explain the phrase "in the midst of my body" by referencing an ancient metaphor where the body is a "sheath" for the soul or spirit. Daniel's experience demonstrates that profound spiritual encounters and mental distress are not just abstract feelings; they can have a real, tangible impact on our physical well-being.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I Daniel was grieved in my spirit—That is, I was troubled; or my heart was made heavy and sad. This was probably in part because he did not …
19th Century
Anglican
Midst. —See margin. The body was regarded as the sheath of the soul.
16th Century
Protestant
Daniel says his spirit was either cut off or vanished, as if he suffered some mental deficiency. In this way God wished to communicate to His serva…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body , &c.] Or "sheath" F1 ; the soul being in the b…
It is desirable to obtain the correct and complete sense of what we see and hear from God; and those who would know must ask through faithful and f…
