| Geneva Study Bible And, behold, an {g} hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. (g) Which declares that when we are struck down with the majesty of God we cannot rise, unless he also lifts us up with his hand, which is his power. King James Translators' Notes set: Heb. moved Scofield Reference Notes Margin And, behold vs. Dan 10:10-15, introduce an angel. The theophany begins again at Dan 10:16. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 10. an hand-namely, of Gabriel, who interpreted other revelations to Daniel (Da 8:16) [Theodoret]. set me upon my knees-Gesenius translates, "cause me to reel on my knees," &c. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 10:10-21 Whenever we enter into communion with God, it becomes us to have a due sense of the infinite distance between us and the holy God. How shall we, that are dust and ashes, speak to the Lord of glory? Nothing is more likely, nothing more effectual to revive the drooping spirits of the saints, than to be assured of God's love to them. From the very first day we begin to look toward God in a way of duty, he is ready to meet us in the way of mercy. Thus ready is God to hear prayer. When the angel had told the prophet of the things to come, he was to return, and oppose the decrees of the Persian kings against the Jews. The angels are employed as God's ministering servants, Heb 1:14. Though much was done against the Jews by the kings of Persia, God permitting it, much more mischief would have been done if God had not prevented it. He would now more fully show what were God's purposes, of which the prophecies form an outline; and we are concerned to study what is written in these Scriptures of truth, for they belong to our everlasting peace. While Satan and his angels, and evil counsellors, excite princes to mischief against the church, we may rejoice that Christ our Prince, and all his mighty angels, act against our enemies; but we ought not to expect many to favour us in this evil world. Yet the whole counsel of God shall be established; and let each one pray, Lord Jesus, be our righteousness now, and thou wilt be our everlasting confidence, through life, in death, at the day of judgment, and for evermore. | 
