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I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in Shushan the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai.
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A Vision, Not a Vacation
Scholars debate if Daniel was physically in Shushan or only there in his vision. The majority of commentators conclude he was transported there in spirit, not body, similar to the prophet Ezekiel. This highlights the supernatural nature of prophetic revelation, where God can show His servants future events in specific, significant locations without physical travel.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I saw in a vision - I looked as the vision appeared to me; or I saw certain things represented to me in a vision. For more on the word "…
19th Century
Anglican
At Shushan— that is, Susa. At this time (see Records of the Past, vol. 1, p. 71, etc.) Susa was, as Daniel describes it, …
16th Century
Protestant
Without any doubt, the Prophet here recognized a new empire was about to arise, which could not happen without Babylon being reduced to slavery. Th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I saw in a vision the following things: and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the pal…
God gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. If we could foresee the …
