Daniel 10:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.”
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Read Full Chapter →A figure like a man touches Daniel's lips, restoring his speech, and Daniel confesses that the vision has overwhelmed him.
What Does Daniel 10:16 Mean?
One in the likeness of a man reaches out and touches Daniel's lips, and his speech returns. Finding words at last, Daniel pours out his weakness to the one before him: the vision has turned his sorrows upon him, and no strength remains in him.
The touch to the lips recalls how God prepared Isaiah and Jeremiah to speak, enabling a faltering servant to open his mouth. God not only gives the message but grants the strength to respond. And notice Daniel's honesty: he hides nothing of his frailty. Heaven is a safe place to confess our weakness, for the God who touches our lips is the One who means to strengthen us.
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What does Daniel 10:16 mean?
A figure like a man touches Daniel's lips, restoring his speech, and Daniel confesses that the vision has overwhelmed him.