I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.
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Gill's Exposition
I came near unto one of them that stood by,.... To one of the angels that attended, either the throne of judgment, or, the Son of man in his approach to his divine Father:
and asked him the truth of…
Barnes' Notes
I came near unto one of them that stood by - That is, to one of the angels who appeared to stand near the throne. Dan 7:10. Compare Dan 8:13; Zec 4:4-5; Rev 7:13. It was natural for Daniel to suppose…
Here we have, I. The deep impressions which these visions made upon the prophet. God in them put honour upon him, and gave him satisfaction, yet not without a great allay of pain and perplexity (Dan…
Cambridge Bible
one of them that were standing (there)] One of the angels that -stood" before the Almighty (Dan 7:7), who happened to be nearer than the others to Daniel himself. For the part of interpreter taken by…
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