while I was still speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision previously, came to me in my extreme weariness about the time of the evening offering.
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- WEB yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
- KJV Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
- BSB while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.
- NKJV yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering.
- NLT As I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came swiftly to me at the time of the evening sacrifice.
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Quick answer
As Daniel prays, the angel Gabriel comes swiftly to him about the time of the evening sacrifice. God dispatches a heavenly messenger in immediate response.
Overview
While Daniel is yet praying, Gabriel, whom he had seen before, flies swiftly to him near the hour of the evening offering. The timing recalls the temple worship Daniel longs to see restored. The swift sending of Gabriel demonstrates how attentive God is to the prayers of His people, answering before the petition is even complete.
Cross-references & the web
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- Dan 8:16I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
- Luke 1:19The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
- Acts 10:3At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
- 1 Kgs 18:36At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet came near, and said, “Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.
- Dan 10:16Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, my lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows are turned on me, and I retain no strength.
- Ps 103:20Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, obeying the voice of his word.
- Exod 29:39The one lamb you shall offer in the morning; and the other lamb you shall offer at evening:
- Dan 8:18Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me upright.
- Isa 6:2Above him stood the seraphim. Each one had six wings. With two he covered his face. With two he covered his feet. With two he flew.
- Dan 10:18Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
- Heb 1:14Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
- Dan 10:10Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
- Ps 104:4He makes his messengers winds; his servants flames of fire.
- Ezek 1:14The living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
- Acts 3:1Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
- Heb 1:7Of the angels he says, “Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire.”
- Ezra 9:4–5Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel were assembled to me, because of their trespass of the captivity; and I sat confounded until the evening offering.
- Isa 6:6–7Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.
- Acts 10:9Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
- Ezek 1:11Such were their faces. Their wings were spread out above. Two wings of each one touched another, and two covered their bodies.
- Acts 12:7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off from his hands.
- Matt 27:46About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
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