Daniel 12:3-4

3 1And those who are wise 2shall shine like the brightness of the sky above;[a] and 3those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
4 But you, Daniel, 4shut up the words and 5seal the book, until 6the time of the end. 7Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase."

Daniel 12:3-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DANIEL 12

This chapter begins with an account of a time of exceeding great trouble to the people of God, who are comforted with the consideration of Michael the great Prince being on their side, and with a promise of deliverance, with the resurrection of the dead, and the glorious state of wise and good men upon that, Da 12:1-3, and Daniel is ordered to shut up and seal the book of the prophecy, until a time when it should be better understood, Da 12:4, next follows a question put by an angel to Christ, and his answer to it, with respect to the time of the fulfilment of those wonderful events, Da 12:5-7. Daniel, not understanding what he heard, asks what would be the end of those things, Da 12:8 in answer to which he is bid to be content with what he knew; no alteration would be among men; things would be neither better nor worse with them, Da 12:9,10, a time is fixed for the accomplishment of all, Da 12:11,12, and it is promised him that he should have rest after death, and rise again, and have his lot and share with the blessed, Da 12:13.

Cross References 7

  • 1. Daniel 11:33
  • 2. Matthew 13:43
  • 3. [Malachi 2:6]
  • 4. [ver. 9; Daniel 8:26]
  • 5. Isaiah 8:16; Isaiah 29:11; Revelation 5:1; Revelation 10:4; Revelation 22:10
  • 6. [ver. 13]; See Daniel 8:17
  • 7. Amos 8:12

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Hebrew the expanse; compare Genesis 1:6-8
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