Daniel 12:5-13

5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and two others appeared, one standing on this bank of the stream and one on the other.

6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was upstream, "How long shall it be until the end of these wonders?"

7 The man clothed in linen, who was upstream, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven. And I heard him swear by the one who lives forever that it would be for a time, two times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end, all these things would be accomplished.

8 I heard but could not understand; so I said, "My lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?"

9 He said, "Go your way, Daniel, for the words are to remain secret and sealed until the time of the end.

10 Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand.

11 From the time that the regular burnt offering is taken away and the abomination that desolates is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred ninety days.

12 Happy are those who persevere and attain the thousand three hundred thirty-five days.

13 But you, go your way, and rest; you shall rise for your reward 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]. Heb [a time, times, and a half]
• [b]. Gk Theodotion: Heb adds [to the end]