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It happened, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, that I sought to understand it; and, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
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Seek to Understand
Daniel's response to the confusing vision is a model for believers. He didn't ignore what he couldn't immediately grasp; he actively "sought to understand it." Commentators like John Calvin use this to warn against spiritual complacency, urging us to press beyond a surface-level understanding of God's Word through prayer and meditation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And it came to pass ... — Daniel saw the vision, but was unable to explain it.
And sought for the meaning — Ev…
19th Century
Anglican
Appearance of a man.— From Daniel 8:16 it appears that this was the angel Gabriel. The “man’s voice” mentioned in Daniel 8:16 proc…
16th Century
Protestant
Daniel again confirms his original statement. But before he proceeds to the interpretation, he makes a preface concerning the faithfulness and cert…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision
The whole of the pr…
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…
