18Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.
And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
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. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-27)Here we have, I. Daniel’s earnest desire to have this vision explained to him (Dan. 8:15): I sought the meaning . Note, Those that rightly know the things of God cannot but desire to know more and more of them, and to be led further into the mystery of them; and those that would find the meaning of what they have seen or heard from God must seek it, and seek it diligently. Seek and you shall find…
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