Daniel seeks to know the meaning of the vision, which is imparted to him, as in Daniel 7:16 ff., by an angel.

15 that I sought to understand (it), and, behold, &c. cf. Daniel 7:19.

there was standing in front of me appearing suddenly, some little way off (see Daniel 8:17, -came near").

as the appearance of a man The expression -as the appearance of" is borrowed from Ez. (Ezekiel 1:13-14; Ezekiel 1:26-28; Ezekiel 8:2; Daniel 10:1; Ezekiel 40:3; Ezekiel 42:11), and recurs below, Daniel 10:6; Daniel 10:18. The word for man (geber) different from that in Daniel 10:18 is evidently chosen with allusion to the name -Gabriel," -man of God" [not the word used in the common phrase, -man of God," for a prophet].

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising