Daniel 10:18

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

Cross-references

In Daniel 10:19, the angel's command to be strong and Daniel's response directly follow the strengthening touch of verse 18.

Daniel 10:10 records an earlier touch that set him trembling; here the second touch strengthens him, showing progression in divine aid.

In Daniel 10:16, the touch enables speech; here it imparts strength—together they show successive restoration by the same agent.

Daniel 9:21 Parallel

In Daniel 9:21, Gabriel visits Daniel in response to prayer — another angelic encounter in Daniel's visions, parallel to the strengthening touch here.

Daniel 11:1 Historical context

Daniel 11:1 reveals this same angel had been supporting Darius, giving context to his authority to strengthen Daniel here.

Daniel 8:18 Parallel

Daniel 8:18 describes a touch that raises him from a deep sleep; this touch similarly revives him from weakness.

Luke 22:43 Parallel

In Luke 22:43, an angel strengthens Jesus in Gethsemane — a direct parallel to Daniel's angelic strengthening.

Matthew 17:7 has Jesus touching his disciples and saying 'Don't be afraid' — a parallel action of divine touch to give strength and calm fear.