daniel-8:17-nvi

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:17

So he came near where I stood - He had seen him, evidently, at first in the distance. He now drew near to Daniel, that he might communicate with him the more readily.And when, he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face - Doubtless perceiving that he was a celestial being. See the notes at Revelation 1:17. Compare Ezekiel 1:28, and Daniel 10:8-9. He was completely overpowered by the presence of the celestial stranger, and sank to the ground.But he said unto me, Understand, O son of man - Give... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 8:17

Daniel 8:17. So he came near where I stood That he might speak more familiarly with him. And when he came, I was afraid This fear was probably occasioned by the effulgent brightness of the heavenly messenger, which quite amazed Daniel upon his drawing near to him. And I fell upon my face Not to worship the angel, but because he could not bear the lustre of his glory. But he said unto me, Understand, O son of man We find this is a title given to none of the prophets but Ezekiel and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 8:15-27

Gabriel explains the vision (8:15-27)An interpreting angel named Gabriel then set out to explain to the frightened Daniel the meaning of the vision of the ram and the goat (15-18). It was chiefly concerned with the climax of the Jews’ troubles, when God would intervene in mighty judgment against Antiochus (19). But first the Medo-Persian and Greek Empires had to be established (20-22). Cruel, cunning, arrogant and powerful, Antiochus would slaughter the Jews, defile the temple and blaspheme... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 8:17

son of man . Only Daniel and Ezekiel so called, beside Messiah. See note on Psalms 8:4 . at the time of the end . This gives the time to which this vision refers. See the interpretation in (verses: Daniel 8:20-25 ), and especially (verses: Daniel 8:23-25 ). See also App-90 ; and Compare Daniel 7:26 ; Daniel 9:26 ; Daniel 11:40 ; Daniel 12:4 , Daniel 12:9 , Daniel 12:13 ; and Matthew 24:14 . shall be . Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ) by reading "[belongeth]". read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 8:17

Daniel 8:17. For at the time of the end, &c.— For the vision shall have an end at its proper time. Houbigant; and so Daniel 8:19. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 8:17

17. the time of the end—so Daniel 8:19; Daniel 11:35; Daniel 11:36; Daniel 11:40. The event being to take place at "the time of the end" makes it likely that the Antichrist ultimately referred to (besides the immediate reference to Antiochus) in this chapter, and the one in Daniel 7:8, are one and the same. The objection that the one in the seventh chapter springs out of the ten divisions of the Roman earth, the fourth kingdom, the one in the eighth chapter and the eleventh chapter from one of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 8:15-26

5. The interpretation of this vision 8:15-26 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 8:17-18

Gabriel’s approach made Daniel so fearful that he prostrated himself on the ground (cf. Daniel 2:46; Daniel 10:9-10; Daniel 10:15; Ezekiel 1:28; Ezekiel 3:23; Ezekiel 44:4; Revelation 1:17). The title "son of man" indicates humanity, and here, in contrast to Gabriel, it stressed Daniel’s human weakness (cf. Daniel 7:13; Ezekiel 2:1; et al.)."It suggests both solemnly and encouragingly the awesomeness and the honor of an ordinary human being hearing this man of God address him . . ." [Note:... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 8:1-27

The Vision of the Ram and the He-GoatIn the third year of Belshazzar Daniel has a vision in which he seems to stand by the river Ulai, near Susa (Daniel 8:1-2). He sees a two-homed ram which behaves aggressively for a time (Daniel 8:3-4), but is attacked and overthrown by a he-goat which comes rapidly from the w, (Daniel 8:5-7). The he-goat has a notable horn (Daniel 8:5), which is presently broken, and instead of which four others come up (Daniel 8:8). From one of these there springs a little... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Daniel 8:17

(17) The time of the end—i.e., either at the final period of earthly history, or at the time which lies at the limit of the prophetic horizon. St. Jerome observes that what happened in the times of Antiochus was typical of what shall be fulfilled hereafter in Antichrist. read more