This is not the epilogue to the book, Daniel 12:1 are the conclusion of the prophecy given by the hierophant, which commenced at Daniel 10:20. AT THAT TIME. This fixes the end of the Tribulation. Note the three subjects thus connected with "the time of the end". MICHAEL. See note on Daniel 10:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
OF THEM. from among them. SLEEP, &C. An inspired revelation as to death. EARTH. ground. SHALL AWAKE. This is bodily resurrection. SOME. these (the former). EVERLASTING LIFE. John 5:28; John 5:29; Acts 24:15. SOME. those. The latter: i.e. the rest of the dead (Isaiah 26:19; Isaiah 26:21; Isaiah... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY THAT BE WISE. they that make wise. The _Maskilim_ of Daniel 12:10; Daniel 11:33; Daniel 11:35.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHUT. close up. EVEN TO. until. RUN TO AND FRO: or, apostatize. The Hebrew _shut_. to _rove, turn about, despise._ Hence, _to do despite_ (Ezekiel 16:57; Ezekiel 28:24; Ezekiel 28:26). But if we spell _sut_ with (= S), instead of with (= Sh), the meaning is _to swerve, turnaside, apostatise,_ "thos... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RIVER. See note on Daniel 10:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
MAN. Hebrew. _ish_. App-14. UPON. above. HOW LONG... ? Note the two questions ("5, 6" and "8" in the Structure above).... [ Continue Reading ]
HELD UP HIS RIGHT HAND, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:40). App-92. A TIME, TIMES, AND AN HALF. See App-90 and App-91. HE: i.e. the "little horn" or Antichrist.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY LORD. Hebrew. _Adoni._ See App-4. WHAT... ? Note the correspondence of these two questions in verses: Daniel 12:6 and Daniel 12:8. THE END OF THESE THINGS? (i.e. the "wonders" of Daniel 12:6). The prophecy from Daniel 10:14 is given in view of these questions.... [ Continue Reading ]
TRIED. refined. WICKED... WICKEDLY... WICKED. lawless... lawlessness... lawless. Hebrew. _rasha'._ App-44. UNDERSTAND. The Maskilim of Daniel 12:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DAILY SACRIFICE... TAKEN AWAY. See note on Daniel 8:11. and App-89. ABOMINATION, &C. See note on Daniel 8:12. and App-89. A THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY DAYS. See App-90.... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESSED. O the blisses! See Psalms 1:1. The only Beatitude in this book. WAITETH. is steadfast. Compare Matthew 24:13.Mark 13:13.Revelation 2:26. THE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE AND THIRTY DAYS. See App-90. The Hebrew accent suggests the rendering: "Blessed is he that expecteth and shall reach... [ Continue Reading ]
THE END. This is the sole object of the hierophant's words from Daniel 10:14 onward. REST: in death. STAND: i.e. in resurrection.... [ Continue Reading ]