“He said to me.
‘Do not fear!
Daniel!
From the first day
That you set your mind
To gain understanding,
To humble yourself
Before your God,
Your words
Have been heard.
I have come
Because of your words.’”
This man told Daniel not to be afraid. God had heard his words from the first day that he set his mind to try to understand things. Daniel had humbled himself before God. The very words of Daniel himself were the main reason that this man was there. Perhaps, this was the angel Gabriel responding to requests sent to God.