I approached one of those who stood there and asked him the truth concerning all this. So he told me and made known to me the interpretation of the things.
Here we have, I. The deep impressions which these visions made upon the prophet. God in them put honour upon him, and gave him satisfaction, yet not without a great allay of pain and perplexity (Dan 7:15): I Daniel was grieved in my spirit, in the midst of my body.
Commenting on Daniel 7:15-28
I came near unto one of them that stood by,.... To one of the angels that attended, either the throne of judgment, or, the Son of man in his approach to his divine Father: and asked him the truth of all this; the substance of these visions; what these images, presented to his view, were shadows and representations of; so type and truth, shadow and...
I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. (e) Meaning one of the angels, as inGeneva "Dan 7:10"