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Daniel 8:17 Cross-References
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“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.”
Daniel 8:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Daniel 8:17
Gabriel's approach causes Daniel to become terrified ("I was afraid, and fell upon my face"), illustrating the overwhelming power of angelic glory. Though angels are created beings, their holiness and power inspire fear. The verb "I fell" (Hebrew: va'eppal, וָאֶפֹּל) suggests involuntary collapse—Daniel couldn't remain standing in Gabriel's presence. This response appears throughout Scripture when humans encounter holy beings (Ezekiel 1:28, Matthew 17:6, Revelation 1:17).Gabriel's words "Understand, O son of man, for at the time of the end shall be the vision" contain crucial eschatological si...
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Cross-References for Daniel 8:17
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“Behold”
“Daniel”
“with chariots”
“and shall stand in your lot”
“to refine them”
“I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me”
“and it hurries toward the end”
“John”
“so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it”
“Daniel”