Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Daniel 10:9 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Daniel 10:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 10 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.”
Daniel 10:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Daniel 10:9
The vision continues affecting Daniel: 'Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.' Despite physical collapse, Daniel retains consciousness sufficient to hear the divine message. The 'deep sleep' (תַּרְדֵּמָה/tardemah) is supernatural—not normal sleep but divinely-induced state enabling reception of revelation beyond normal human capacity. This parallels Abraham's deep sleep during covenant ceremony (Genesis 15:12) and Adam's during Eve's creation (Genesis 2:21). The posture—face toward grou...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 10:9
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“I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me”
“when deep sleep falls on men”
“a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.”
“and he slept; and he took one of his ribs”
“but my heart was awake. It is the voice of my beloved who knocks: Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; for my head is filled with dew, and my hair with the dampness of the night.”
“but when they were fully awake”
“in a vision of the night”
“he came to the disciples”