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Daniel 8:15
ESV When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man.
NIV While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man.
NASB When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it; and behold, standing before me was one who looked like a man.
CSB While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me someone who appeared to be a man.
NLT As I, Daniel, was trying to understand the meaning of this vision, someone who looked like a man stood in front of me.
KJV And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.

What does Daniel 8:15 mean?

Daniel's latest vision (Daniel 8:1–2) came with a small piece of explanation (Daniel 8:13–14). Yet Daniel was eager to know the meaning of the entire experience. This is the angel Gabriel (Daniel 8:16), who commonly acts as God's messenger (Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26). In response to this desire, God sent an angel in the form of a human being. Every believer should seek God's help to understand His Word. The psalmist writes: "Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law" (Psalm 119:18).

Daniel's quest to understand presents a fitting challenge to believers. Some Scriptures, especially prophecy, are tempting to ignore for being too difficult to interpret. Even if God is in control, and will work out everything in the end, it's still useful for Christians to be aware of His prophecies. For example, Revelation, the final book of the Bible, is prophetic; believers are encouraged to read and obey it. Revelation 1:3 promises: "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near."
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