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href="../daniel/10-9.htm" title="Daniel 10:9">◄</a> Daniel 10:10 <a href="../daniel/10-11.htm" title="Daniel 10:11">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and <i>upon</i> the palms of my hands.</div><div id="jump">Jump to: <a href="/commentaries/barnes/daniel/10.htm" title="Barnes' Notes">Barnes</a> • <a href="/commentaries/benson/daniel/10.htm" title="Benson Commentary">Benson</a> • <a href="/commentaries/illustrator/daniel/10.htm" title="Biblical Illustrator">BI</a> • <a href="/commentaries/calvin/daniel/10.htm" title="Calvin's Commentaries">Calvin</a> • <a href="/commentaries/cambridge/daniel/10.htm" title="Cambridge Bible">Cambridge</a> • <a href="/commentaries/clarke/daniel/10.htm" title="Clarke's Commentary">Clarke</a> • <a href="/commentaries/darby/daniel/10.htm" title="Darby's Bible 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But though supported by this hand, the prophet is unable to stand upright. He crouches in a terrified posture. It should be noticed that the equivalent of “set” is translated “scatter” (<a href="/psalms/59-11.htm" title="Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by your power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.">Psalm 59:11</a> [12]). It is used in the same sense in the passage before us. (See <a href="/amos/9-9.htm" title="For, see, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall on the earth.">Amos 9:9</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/benson/daniel/10.htm">Benson Commentary</a></div><span class="bld"><a href="/context/daniel/10-10.htm" title="And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands....">Daniel 10:10-12</a></span>. <span class="ital">And behold, a hand touched me — </span>This was not the same angel, or personage, who is described <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm" title="Then I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:">Daniel 10:5</a>, but some other of not so great brightness, probably the angel Gabriel in a human form, who had before been sent to Daniel on the like occasions. Whoever it was, his touch revived Daniel, and enabled him to stand upright. <span class="ital">And when he had spoken, I stood trembling — </span>Though Daniel was not so greatly disturbed and terrified as at the appearance described <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm" title="Then I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:">Daniel 10:5</a>, yet he could not forbear trembling at the appearance of this angel, though of an inferior order, and probably in a human form. <span class="ital">Then said he, Fear not, Daniel — </span>And his word was with power: see <a href="/context/matthew/28-5.htm" title="And the angel answered and said to the women, Fear not you: for I know that you seek Jesus, which was crucified....">Matthew 28:5-10</a>; <a href="/luke/2-10.htm" title="And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.">Luke 2:10</a>. <span class="ital">From the first day thou didst set thy heart to understand — </span>As soon as thou didst set thy mind to consider concerning the state of thy people, and how, and in what degree, or time, their restoration would be; <span class="ital">and to chasten thyself before thy God — </span>When thou didst begin to testify the concern thou wast in upon that account, by fasting and mourning, and didst humble thyself before God; <span class="ital">thy words were heard — </span>As God graciously answered those prayers which thou didst address to him in thy former humiliation, (see <a href="/context/daniel/9-2.htm" title="In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem....">Daniel 9:2-22</a>,) so now God is pleased, in answer to thy repeated humiliation, and solicitous concern for thy people, to send me, to inform thee what shall be their state and condition in after times. What an encouragement is this to us, to spread our wants before God, and present to him our lawful requests; for we find twice in this book an angel assuring Daniel, that as soon as he began to pray, God began to grant his petitions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="mhc" id="mhc"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/mhc/daniel/10.htm">Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary</a></div>10:10-21 Whenever we enter into communion with God, it becomes us to have a due sense of the infinite distance between us and the holy God. How shall we, that are dust and ashes, speak to the Lord of glory? Nothing is more likely, nothing more effectual to revive the drooping spirits of the saints, than to be assured of God's love to them. From the very first day we begin to look toward God in a way of duty, he is ready to meet us in the way of mercy. Thus ready is God to hear prayer. When the angel had told the prophet of the things to come, he was to return, and oppose the decrees of the Persian kings against the Jews. The angels are employed as God's ministering servants, Heb 1:14. Though much was done against the Jews by the kings of Persia, God permitting it, much more mischief would have been done if God had not prevented it. He would now more fully show what were God's purposes, of which the prophecies form an outline; and we are concerned to study what is written in these Scriptures of truth, for they belong to our everlasting peace. While Satan and his angels, and evil counsellors, excite princes to mischief against the church, we may rejoice that Christ our Prince, and all his mighty angels, act against our enemies; but we ought not to expect many to favour us in this evil world. Yet the whole counsel of God shall be established; and let each one pray, Lord Jesus, be our righteousness now, and thou wilt be our everlasting confidence, through life, in death, at the day of judgment, and for evermore.<a name="bar" id="bar"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/barnes/daniel/10.htm">Barnes' Notes on the Bible</a></div>And, behold, an hand touched me - The hand of the angel. Compare <a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Daniel 8:18</a>.<p>Which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands - Not "upright," as in <a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Daniel 8:18</a>. That is, he had not strength given him at once to stand erect, but he was partially raised up and enabled to move, though in a feeble and tottering manner. The word used here (נוע nôa‛) means to move to and fro; to waver; to vacillate; and the sense here, as expressed by Gesenius (Lexicon) is, "lo, a hand touched me, and caused me to reel (i. e., to stand reeling and trembling) upon my knees and hands." He was gradually restored to strength. <a name="jfb" id="jfb"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/jfb/daniel/10.htm">Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary</a></div>10. an hand—namely, of Gabriel, who interpreted other revelations to Daniel (Da 8:16) [Theodoret].<p>set me upon my knees—Gesenius translates, "cause me to reel on my knees," &c.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/poole/daniel/10.htm">Matthew Poole's Commentary</a></div> What a poor worm is man to crush or to raise by the mighty hand of God! This dealt the angel Gabriel with him before, <span class="bld"><a href="/daniel/8-16.htm" title="And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.">Daniel 8:16</a>,17</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="gil" id="gil"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/gill/daniel/10.htm">Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible</a></div>And, behold, an hand touched me,.... Not the hand of the man clothed with linen, whose voice he heard, and whose hand was like polished brass, <a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a>, but the hand of one distinct from him, one of his attendants, <a href="/daniel/12-5.htm">Daniel 12:5</a> that had the similitude of the sons of men, <a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/10-16.htm">Daniel 10:16</a>, and whose hand was softer, and nearer a human one; very probably the hand of the Angel Gabriel in human form, who had touched him before, when in the like circumstances, <a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/8-16.htm">Daniel 8:16</a>, <p>which set me upon my knees, and upon the palms of my hands; or, "which caused him to move" (t); from the prostrate condition in which he was, and raised him up a little upon his hands; so that, with a little difficulty, he might be able to raise himself to stand upright. <p>(t) "movere fecit me", Pagninus, Montanus; "commovit me", Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius; "movit me", Tigurine version, Michaelis. <a name="gsb" id="gsb"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/gsb/daniel/10.htm">Geneva Study Bible</a></div><span class="cverse2">And, behold, an <span class="cverse3">{g}</span> hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and <i>upon</i> the palms of my hands.</span><p>(g) Which declares that when we are struck down with the majesty of God we cannot rise, unless he also lifts us up with his hand, which is his power.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="comtype">EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES)</div><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/cambridge/daniel/10.htm">Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges</a></div><span class="bld">10</span>. An invisible hand, touching him, reassured him, and partly raised him up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="ital">set me</span>] lit. <span class="ital">caused me to move to and fro</span> or <span class="ital">totter</span> (see on <a href="/amos/4-8.htm" title="So two or three cities wandered to one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have you not returned to me, said the LORD.">Amos 4:8</a>), i.e. here, as the context shews, ‘<span class="bld">set me tottering</span> upon my knees,’ &c.: so R.V. <span class="ital">marg.</span> Cf. <a href="http://apocrypha.org/2_esdras/5-15.htm" title="So the angel that was come to talk with me held me, comforted me, and set me up upon my feet.">2Es 5:15</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="bld">10–18</span>. Daniel is gradually revived and reassured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="pul" id="pul"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.</span> The LXX. agrees with this, but does not bring out any more than this the pregnant sense of the Hebrew. This is given in the margin of the Revised, "Set me tottering on my knees," etc. Strangely enough, the LXX. renders, "soles of my feet " - an impossible attitude; that this is the true reading of the LXX. is confirmed by Paulus Telleusis. Theodotion omits "the palms of the hands." The Peshitta renders as the LXX. The Vulgate renders <span class="hebrew">כַּפות</span> by <span class="accented">articulos</span>, "joints." <span class="accented">An hand touched me</span>. The hand of him that appeared to him - though Daniel does not say. It is needless to multiply angelic agencies. A discussion has been raised on the question whether this is Gabriel who appeared to Daniel in the eighth chapter, or Michael, or the angel of the presence. It is not a matter of importance, but Michael is excluded by ver. 13, and also, to our thinking, "the angel of the presence," if by that title the Second Person of the Trinity is indicated. <span class="accented">Which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.</span> Although the touch communicated to Daniel some strength, yet he was unable to raise himself so as to look up - his face was still to the ground, his attitude was still one of abasement, and he was trembling. Daniel 10:10<a name="kad" id="kad"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/kad/daniel/10.htm">Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament</a></div>When Daniel heard the voice, which according to v. 6 was like the noise of a multitude, he was stunned, and fell on his face to the ground, as <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Daniel 8:17</a>. Yet the expression here, נרדּם הייתי, is stronger than נבעתּי, <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Daniel 8:17</a>. <a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Daniel 10:10</a> shows how great was his amazement in the further description it gives. The touching of him by an unseen hand raised him up and caused him to reel on his knees and hands (תּניעני, vacillare me fecit), but did not enable him to stand erect. This he was first able to do after he heard the comfortable words, and was directed to mark the communication of the heavenly messenger. Regarding חמות אישׁ see under <a href="http://biblehub.com/daniel/9-23.htm">Daniel 9:23</a>, and for עמדך על עמד see at <a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Daniel 8:18</a>. He now raises himself up, but still trembling (מרעיד). 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