28Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
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And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-28)Here we have, I. The deep impressions which these visions made upon the prophet. God in them put honour upon him, and gave him satisfaction, yet not without a great allay of pain and perplexity (Dan. 7:15): I Daniel was grieved in my spirit, in the midst of my body . The word here used for the body properly signifies a sheath or scabbard , for the body is no more to the soul; that is the weapon; i…
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