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.
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 reveals this same angel had been supporting Darius, giving context to his authority to strengthen Daniel here.
Daniel 8:18 describes a touch that raises him from a deep sleep; this touch similarly revives him from weakness.
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.