Daniel 8:17

So he came near where I stood, and, when he came, I was terrified, and fell upon my face,—but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man, that, to the time of the end, belongeth the vision.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16Then heard I a human voice, between [the banks of] the Ulai,—which cried out, and said, Gabriel! cause this man to understand the revelation.

18And, when he spake with me, I fell stunned upon my face, to the earth,—but he touched me, and caused me to stand up where I was.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 1:28as the appearance of the bow which is in a cloud on a day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about, that was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh, and when I saw, I fell upon my face, and heard a voice of one speaking.

Ezekiel 6:2Son of man, Set thy face against the mountains of Israel,— and prophesy unto them;

Daniel 8:15And it came to pass, when, I Daniel, had seen the vision,—and had sought discernment, that lo! there was standing before me, as the appearance of a man.

Daniel 9:23At the beginning of thy supplications, came forth a word, I, therefore, am arrived to tell, because, a man delighted in, thou art,—mark then the word, and have understanding in the revelation:—

Daniel 10:7And, I, Daniel, alone, beheld the revelation, and, the men who were with me, beheld not the revelation,—in truth, a great terror, had fallen upon them, and they had fled while hiding themselves.

Daniel 10:16Then lo! like the similitude of the sons of men, one was touching my lips,—so I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him who was standing before me, O my lord! By the revelation, my pains have seized me, and I retain no strength.

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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