Daniel 12:5-13

5 Then I looked, I myself, Daniel, and look, there were two others standing: {one on this bank of the stream and one on the other}.

6 Then he said to the man [who] was clothed in linen who [was] above the water of the stream, "{How long until} the end of the wonders?"

7 And I heard the man [who] was clothed in linen who [was] above the water of the stream, and he raised his right hand and his left hand to heaven and he swore {by the one who lives forever} that [an] appointed time, appointed times, and half [an appointed time] [would pass] when [the] shattering of {the power of the holy people} {would be completed}; [then] all these things will be accomplished.

Daniel Seeks Additional Insights

8 Now I myself heard, but I [did] not understand, and I said, "My lord, what [will be the] outcome [of] these [things]?"

9 And he said, "Go, Daniel, for the words [are] secret and [are] sealed [up] until [the] time of [the] end.

10 Many will be purified and will be cleansed and will be refined, but [the] wicked will act wickedly {and none of the wicked will understand}, but {those who have insight} will understand.

11 And from [the] time the regular burnt offering is removed and [the] abomination that causes desolation {is set up} [there will be] one thousand two hundred and ninety days.

12 Happy [is] the [one who is] persevering, and attains [to] [the] one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days.

13 But you, go [on] to the end and rest, and you will arise for your allotted inheritance at the end of the days."

Daniel 12:5-13 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.

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "one here on the bank of the stream and one there on the bank of the stream"
• [b] Hebrew "from above"
• [c] Or "river"
• [d] Literally "Until when"
• [e] Hebrew "from above"
• [f] Or "river"
• [g] Literally "by the life of the eternity"
• [h] Literally "[the] power of [the] people of holiness"
• [i] Literally "to come to an end"
• [j] Literally "and not will understand all the wicked"
• [k] Literally "the [ones] having insight"
• [l] Literally "to be set up" or "to put in place"