The Meaning of Daniel 10:18 Explained

Daniel 10:18

KJV: Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

YLT: 'And he addeth, and striketh against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengtheneth me,

Darby: Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me;

ASV: Then there touched me again one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Then there came again  and touched  me [one] like the appearance  of a man,  and he strengthened  me, 

What does Daniel 10:18 Mean?

Verse Meaning

This is the third instance in this chapter, of Daniel receiving strength from an angel who touched him ( Daniel 10:10; Daniel 10:16; cf. Hebrews 1:14). Compare Luke"s record of an angel strengthening Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane ( Luke 22:39-44). This human-appearing angel was probably the same one who touched Daniel"s lips ( Daniel 10:16), but he is perhaps different from the angel who had helped him to his feet ( Daniel 10:10).

Context Summary

Daniel 10:1-21 - The Vision By The River
This chapter gives a glimpse into the great conflict which is always in progress between heaven and hell. For three weeks the radiant Being who came to Daniel as he prayed and fasted by the great river, was withstood by the mighty fallen spirit, who was concerned with the destinies of the kingdom of Persia; and it was only when he was succored and reinforced that he was able to accomplish the divine errand, Daniel 10:13. What a revelation is here-that probably each heathen country is ruled by some wicked spirit in the high places; that the fight is at times almost overpowering even for bright unfallen angels; and that the blessings which are ours are sometimes delayed because of the storms that sweep the ocean through which they come. Perhaps by our prayer we are able to throw an ounce-weight into the scale, and turn the battle. How reassuring the touch of that hand and tender the address of that voice. Who cannot be strong when strengthened by the right hand of God? Go forth into the fight of another day! God holds thy right hand. Be true and strong; thou canst not fail! [source]

Chapter Summary: Daniel 10

1  Daniel, having humbled himself, sees a vision
10  Being troubled with fear, he is comforted by the angel

What do the individual words in Daniel 10:18 mean?

And again and touched me [the one] having the likeness of a man and strengthened me
וַיֹּ֧סֶף וַיִּגַּע־ בִּ֛י כְּמַרְאֵ֥ה אָדָ֖ם וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽנִי

וַיֹּ֧סֶף  And  again 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָסַף 
Sense: to add, increase, do again.
וַיִּגַּע־  and  touched 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: נָגַע  
Sense: to touch, reach, strike.
בִּ֛י  me 
Parse: Preposition, first person common singular
כְּמַרְאֵ֥ה  [the  one]  having  the  likeness 
Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַרְאֶה  
Sense: sight, appearance, vision.
אָדָ֖ם  of  a  man 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אָדָם 
Sense: man, mankind.
וַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽנִי  and  strengthened  me 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular, first person common singular
Root: חָזַק  
Sense: to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore.