Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
Ver. 9. Yet heard I the voice of his words.] What these words were is not here expressed; but by comparing, they may be gathered to be the same with those, Daniel 8:18, bidding Gabriel to draw near and speak unto the prophet.
Then was I in a deep sleep.] See Daniel 8:18. The more the outward man is bound, the fitter he is for holy communion with God. 2Co 12:2-3