Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 8:27

27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick, certain days : afterward I rose up and did the kings business ; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

Greatly afflicted to consider the sad calamity that should befal the poor people of God. This he did in sympathy and compassion, with his People upon whom these sufferings should fall. 2 Under the dreadful apprehensions of Gods wrath provoked by his peoples sins, which made it an act of Justice in God to punish them thus severely. 3 That Daniel should not be lifted up with this Vision and Revelation. 4 That hereby Daniel might be in a due frame of Humiliation and posture for prayer. 5 To shew the powerful operations and impressions of the mind upon the bodies of men by the passions chiefly of fear and grief, causing often [illegible: 2 letters]intings, and consternation, which appears most in thoughtful good men, whereof are many instances in Scripture. H[illegible: 1 letter]b. 3.16. Rom. 9.1, 2, 3.

Having digested hi[illegible: 1 letter] grief, and recovered strength, he minded his place, duty and Trust, and concealed the whole, that they might not see it by his countenance: though he had deep thoughts of heart about it.

Marginal references: chap. [illegible: 2 letters] & 10.[illegible: 1 span] ▪