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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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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 8:15
18th Century
Theologian
And it came to pass ... — Daniel saw the vision, but was unable to explain it.
And sought for the meaning — Ev…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 8:15
19th Century
Bishop
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…
John Calvin
On Daniel 8:15
16th Century
Theologian
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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John Gill
On Daniel 8:15
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the
vision
The whole of the pr…
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 8:15–27
17th Century
Minister
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…