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Luk 1:19. Γαβριὴλ, Gabriel) The reason why Zacharias ought not to have had any unbelief, is the authority of the heavenly messenger. The name is compounded of גבר and אל, and indicates the main object of his embassy, viz. concerning the incarnation of the Son of God, אל is גבר, God is man. Gabriel had appeared to Daniel also. It was the same angel, and he came on the same business.-ὁ παρεστηκὼς, who am wont to stand in attendance) Seven angels stand in the presence of God, Rev 8:2. One of these, Gabriel, stands in attendance [adstat, stands by], or stands with the six others.-ἀπεστάλην, I have been sent) Luk 1:26; Heb 1:14.-εὐαγγελίσασθαι, to show thee these glad tidings) Thus marking the beginning of the Gospel [= Glad tidings]: ch. Luk 2:10; Luk 2:17, Luk 3:18; Mar 1:1.