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William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Daniel 12:1-13

Daniel 12:3 I do believe the station of a popular preacher is one of the greatest trials on earth: a man in that position does not stop to soberly calculate how much, or rather how little is done when there appears a great effect, nor to consider how immense is the difference between deeply affecting the feelings and permanently changing the heart. The preacher who causes a great sensation and excited feelings is not necessarily the one who will receive the reward of shining as the stars for... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

THE EPILOGUE(Daniel 12:1-13)THE twelfth chapter of the Book of Daniel serves as a general epilogue to the Book, and is as little free from difficulties in the interpretation of the details as are the other apocalyptic chapters.The keynote, however, to their right understanding must be given in the words "At that time," with which the first verse opens. The words can only mean "the time" spoken of at the end of the last chapter, the days of that final effort of Antiochus against the holy people... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Daniel 12:1-13

CHAPTER 12 The Great Tribulation and Israel’s Deliverance “ And at that time.” What time? The time of the end, the time of trouble such as never was before; the same time to which our Lord refers in Matthew 24:21 . Michael, the great prince which standeth for the Jewish people, is now also mentioned again. He will stand up and take a leading part in the events of that time. From the book of Revelation we learn (chapter 12) that there will be war in heaven, that is where Satan has his dominion... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Daniel 12:2

12:2 And many {b} of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame [and] everlasting contempt.(b) Meaning all will rise at the general resurrection, which thing he here names because the faithful should always consider that: for in the earth there will be no sure comfort. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

ANTICHRIST AND TRIBULATION In the introduction to this last vision of Daniel, it was stated (Daniel 10:14 ) that it concerned his people “in the latter days,” but thus far it has extended only to Antiochus Epiphanes and the Maccabees. The dividing line is at the close of Daniel 11:35 and the beginning of Daniel 11:36 . In the former we read of the testing and purifying experiences of the wise ones in Israel “even to the time of the end,” and in the latter of a certain “king” who “shall do... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Daniel 12:1-13

The Reservations of God Dan 12:8-13 Who can be so perplexing as God? "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing." We think we have got an answer when we have only got a reply. There is a great sound of thunder in the air, but what it all means not even Daniel can tell. Yet the thunder is very useful; the thunder is the minister of God. There are mountains that have never been climbed; if they had been climbed they had been vulgarised, The pinnacles of the church were not made to be stood... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Daniel 12:2-3

Those who believe in the doctrine of the Millennium, take the first of these sweet verses for one, among the evidences of it. And others refer it wholly to the Lord's judgment at the last day. In either sense, or in both, the thought is pleasing to the faithful in Christ Jesus, and tremendous to unbelievers. See Isaiah 26:19 . The blessed account of those who are wise to win souls, is very graciously expressed. Jesus takes account now of all that is done upon earth in love to Him, and his... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:2

Many. This shews the great number. All shall rise again. In a figurative sense, the Jews who seemed buried shall appear and fight. --- To see. Hebrew: "everlasting." (Calmet) --- St. Jerome has not seen a d (Haydock) in the word. This text is express for eternal happiness or misery. (Calmet) --- Some have understood, deraon, "stench," or contempt, to denote the ignominy of the damned; but the prophet speaks of the times of the Machabees. (Houbigant.) --- All shall rise in their bodies, but... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Daniel 12:1-99

Daniel 12 THERE WILL BE, however, other antagonistic powers beside the kings of north and south and the false Messiah-king in Jerusalem. All will be dealt with for 'at that time' as the opening verse of chapter 12 declares God is going to resume His dealings with Israel in His grace. Michael the archangel is specially commissioned to act on their behalf, and he stands up to deal with things, and two great events come to pass. First, there will be a complete deliverance to Daniel's people. This... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Daniel 12:1-4

The Deliverance of the Lord's People v. 1. And at that time, at the end of the present world age, shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people, as the heavenly protector of Israel, Daniel 10:13-Ecclesiastes :; and there shall be a time of trouble, of tribulation and affliction for the believers, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that same time, the climax of the oppression brought upon the spiritual Israel by all antichristian... read more

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