Daniel 10:11

“And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, etc.] Or, “a man of desires”f475; a most desirable man, lovely to God and men; the same epithet Gabriel gives him, (<270922>Daniel 9:22,23), which confirms the sentiment, that it is he that touched Daniel, and is here speaking, distinct from the glorious Person before described: understand the words that I speak unto thee; attend unto them, in order to understand them; and which he was sent to give him an understanding of, as in (<270816>Daniel 8:16), which is a further confirmation that this is Gabriel: and stand upright; being upon his hands and knees, (<271010>Daniel 10:10), but now is bid to “stand on his standing”f476, or his…”

“man . . . beloved--(See on Dan 9:23). understand--"attend to." See Dan 8:17-18.”

“And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved - That is, in heaven. Margin, as in Hebrew, “of desires.” See the notes at Daniel 9:23. Understand the words that I speak unto thee - That is, attend to them, implying that he would be able to understand them. And stand upright - Margin, as in Hebrew, upon thy standing. That is, stand erect. See the notes at Daniel 8:18. return to 'Top of Page'”

“10:11 very precious to God: See also 9:23; 10:19.”

“a man: Dan 9:23; Joh 13:23, Joh 21:20 greatly beloved: Heb. of desires, Dan 10:3; Psa 45:11; Sol 7:10 understand: Dan 8:16, Dan 8:17, Dan 9:22, Dan 9:23 upright: Heb. upon thy standing, Act 26:16 I stood: Job 4:14-16, Job 37:1; Mar 16:8; Act 9:6 Daniel 10:12”