Daniel 12:5

5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and saw two other men. One was standing on my side of the river, and the other was standing on the far side.

Daniel 12:5 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 12:5

Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two
Other two angels, besides the man clothed with linen, ( Daniel 12:6 ) or rather besides the angel who had given Daniel the long account of things that were to come to pass, in the preceding chapter, and the beginning of this; whom Daniel, being attentive to that account, had not observed before; but now, that being finished, he looks about him, and takes notice of those other two who were standing, being ministering spirits to Christ, and ready to execute his orders: the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that
side of the bank of the river;
Hiddekel or Tigris, as appears from ( Daniel 10:4 ) . The reason of this position was chiefly on account of Christ, the man clothed with linen, who stood upon or above the water of the river, in the midst of it; and to show that they were waiting upon him, and ready to go every way he should send them to do his will; and also on account of Daniel, that he might hear what was said, whether to Christ, or to one another; since, being at such a distance, their voice must be loud; and indeed the design of all that follows to the end of the chapter is to inform him, and by him the church and people of God in all future ages, of the time and end of all these things before delivered in the prophecy.

Daniel 12:5 In-Context

3 The wise people will shine like the brightness of the sky. Those who teach others to live right will shine like stars forever and ever.

4 "But you, Daniel, close up the book and seal it. These things will happen at the time of the end. Many people will go here and there to find true knowledge."

5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and saw two other men. One was standing on my side of the river, and the other was standing on the far side.

6 The man who was dressed in linen was standing over the water in the river. One of the two men spoke to him and asked, "How long will it be before these amazing things come true?"

7 The man dressed in linen, who stood over the water, raised his hands toward heaven. And I heard him swear by the name of God who lives forever, "It will be for three and one-half years. The power of the holy people will finally be broken, and then all these things will come true."