Daniel 8:16

And I heard the voice of a man between [the banks of] the Ulai, and it called, and said, Gabriel, cause this one to understand this appearance.

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In The King James Version

And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

In Context

15And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, saw the vision, and sought for understanding, that, behold, there was standing opposite to me something like the appearance of a man.

17So he came close to where I stood: and when he came, I was terrified, and I fell upon my face; but he said unto me, Mark it well, O son of man; because for the time of the end is the vision.

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Cross References

Daniel 8:2And I saw in the vision—and it came to pass, in my seeing, that I was at Shushan the capital, which is in the province of 'Elam;—and I saw in the vision, as though I was by the river Ulai.

Daniel 10:11And he said unto me, O Daniel, the man greatly beloved, mark well the words that I speak unto thee, and stand on thy standing-place; for now have I been sent unto thee. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood up trembling.

Daniel 10:21Nevertheless will I tell thee what is noted down in the writing of truth:—and there is none that holdeth with me [to assist me] against those, except Michael your prince.

Zechariah 1:9And I said, What are these, O my lord? Then said unto me the angel that spoke with me, I will show thee what these are.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 8:16-27

The Vision of the Ram and Goat. ( b. c. 553.) 15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. 17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.… Read the whole commentary →

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