Daniel 8:17

So he came near where I stood,.... The angel immediately obeyed the divine Person in human form, and came near the prophet, in order to instruct him, and carry on a familiar conversation with him:…

So he came near where I stood - He had seen him, evidently, at first in the distance. He now drew near to Daniel, that he might communicate with him the more readily. And when, he came, I was afraid,…

At the time of the end shall be the vision - Or, as Houbigant, "The vision shall have an end at the proper time."

Here we have,

I. Daniel's earnest desire to have this vision explained to him (Dan 8:15): I sought the meaning. Note, Those that rightly know the things of God cannot but desire to know more and more…

afraid affrighted (R.V.), as Isa 21:4, A.V. (Job 7:14 al.-terrify"): -afraid" is not strong enough. At the approach of the celestial being Daniel is terrified.

fell upon my face a mark of awe or…