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Daniel 8:2

Daniel 8:2
And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I saw in a vision,.... The following things:

and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; not in reality, but so it seemed to him in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And I saw in a vision - I looked as the vision appeared to me; or I saw certain things represented to me in a vision. On the word vision, see the notes at Dan 1:17. The meaning here would seem to be…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I saw in a vision - Daniel was at this time in Shushan, which appears to have been a strong place, where the kings of Persia had their summer residence. It was the capital of the province of Elam or…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 8:1-14

Here is, I. The date of this vision, Dan 8:1. It was in the third year of the reign of Belshazzar, which proved to be his last year, as many reckon; so that this chapter also should be, in order of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And I saw in the vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that Iwas in Shushan, the citadel, whichis in Elam, the province; and I saw in the vision, and I was by the stream Ulai] The verse is…