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Daniel 8:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Daniel 8:16

Verse 16 of 27

Scripture focus

And I heard a man’s voice between [the banks of] Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this [man] to understand the vision.

Daniel 8:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Daniel 8:16

Theological / Devotional

Gabriel. In the OT the name Gabriel occurs only here and in ch. 9:21. The NT reports the appearance of this heavenly being to announce the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:11-20), again to announce to Mary the birth of the Messiah (Luke 1:26-33). The angelic visitor declared of himself, “I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God” (Luke 1:19). Gabriel occupies the position from which Satan fell (see DA 693; cf. DA 99). Gabriel was also the bearer of the prophetic messages to John (Rev. 1:1; cf. DA 99). See on Luke 1:19.

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