Daniel 12:3-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:3

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. The rendering of the LXX . differs from this considerably, "Those who understand shall appear as the lights of heaven, and those that confirm my word as the stars of heaven for ever and ever." There seems to be a difference of reading in the first clause. Instead of yazheeroo kezohar , there seems to have been yayraro kim'ooroth. The verb used... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:3

Stars of the Church. Though all godly men will be called to eternal life at the resurrection, a special honour is reserved for those who evince practical wisdom in spiritual fruitfulness. I. TRUE WISDOM IS SEEN IN SUCCESS IN " TURNING MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS ?" The wise and those who are thus successful are plainly identified in the text. 1 . True wisdom will choose this as the noblest work. Men have various aims, as pleasure, pecuniary gain, power, fame, rank,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:4

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. The Septuagint rendering in the last portion of the verse is totally different from the Masserotic recension, which is correctly rendered in our English version, "And thou, Daniel, hide the commands and seal the book till the time of the end, till many shall rave violently ( ἀπομανῶσιν ) and the earth be filled with unrighteousness." It is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:4

Progressive knowledge of Scripture. The treatment of one of Daniel's prophecies which is here referred to may be applied to all the prophecies of the Bible, and to the higher truths of Scripture generally. I. THERE ARE MYSTERIES IN ALL REVELATION , "The words are shut up" and "the book is sealed." Revelation, while it clears up some mysteries, presents new ones. It is full of dark places, unfathomable depths, suggestions of endless truths. 1 . All is not clear, because we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:4-13

Precept and promise. "But go thou thy way," etc. ( Daniel 12:13 ). From Daniel 12:4 to the end we have the epilogue to the last vision of the book. In the epilogue are many interesting matters, which will no doubt be developed in the Exposition. We here lay hold of the closing words of all, suggest them for homiletical treatment, and indicate their meaning. No more than this. I. A PRECEPT . "Go thou thy way till the end be." Here the old man of near ninety years is bidden to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 12:3

And they that be wise - This is the language which, in the Scriptures, is employed to denote the pious, or those who serve God and keep his commandments. See the book of Proverbs, passim. True religion is wisdom, and sin is folly, and they who live for God and for heaven are the truly wise. The meaning is, that they have chosen the path which true wisdom suggests as that in which man should walk, while all the ways of sin are ways of folly. The language used here is expressive of a general... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 12:4

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words - To wit, by sealing them up, or by closing the book, and writing no more in it. The meaning is, that all has been communicated which it was intended to communicate. The angel had no more to say, and the volume might be sealed up.And seal the book - This would seem to have been not an unusual custom in closing a prophecy, either by affixing a seal to it that should be designed to confirm it as the prophet’s work - as we seal a deed, a will, or a contract;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 12:3

Daniel 12:3. They that be wise Namely, that are wise unto salvation through faith in Christ, that are truly godly and righteous, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament Shall be clothed with glory and immortality; shall have bodies conformed to Christ’s glorious body; shall shine forth, says Jesus, as the sun in the kingdom of their Father, Matthew 13:43; and especially those shall be thus glorious who are wise to win souls; who, being well instructed themselves in divine... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 12:4

Daniel 12:4. But thou, shut up the words, and seal the book By this was intimated, 1st, That the writing of truth (see Dan 10:21 ) was finished, and therefore the book that contained it is ordered to be closed; 2d, That the time of its full and final accomplishment was distant; for the prophecies which were shortly to be fulfilled are forbidden to be sealed, Revelation 22:10; Revelation 3:0 d, That it would in a great measure remain obscure, and as a sealed book, till the events predicted... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

End of an era (12:1-13)Having concluded his lengthy revelation concerning the arrogance, ambition and brutality of Antiochus Epiphanes, the interpreting angel gave encouragement to Daniel. He pointed out that the great angel Michael would fight on behalf of the Jews during the period of Antiochus’s persecution. Those who were truly God’s people would be saved through their time of suffering. Though good and bad alike would be killed in the widespread massacre, the righteous had no need to fear.... read more

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