Daniel 12:1-2

The Time of the End

1 “At that time shall arise ¹Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And ²there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, ³everyone whose name shall be found written in the book.

2 And many of those who ⁴sleep in ⁵the dust of the earth shall ⁶awake, ⁷some to everlasting life, and ⁸some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Daniel 12:1-2 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

• 1. 12:1 See ch. 10:13
• 2. 12:1 Jer. 30:7; Matt. 24:21; Mark 13:19; [Rev. 16:18]
• 3. 12:1 Ex. 32:32, 33; [Ezek. 13:9; Luke 10:20; Rev. 20:12]
• 4. 12:2 [Ps. 17:15; John 11:11]
• 5. 12:2 [Isa. 26:19]; See Ezek. 37:1-10
• 6. 12:2 [Isa. 26:19]; See Ezek. 37:1-10
• 7. 12:2 Matt. 25:46; John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Rev. 20:12, 13
• 8. 12:2 Matt. 25:46; John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15; Rev. 20:12, 13