Daniel 12:1-13 KJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:9

And he said, go thy way, Daniel ,.... About thy business; attend to civil affairs, the affairs in which he was concerned in the king's court, and ask no more questions concerning this matter; but be content with the prophecies that have been delivered to thee, and with what knowledge thou hast of them: or he is bid to go and write in a book the several visions he had seen, and the predictions related to him; that he might read them, and meditate on them at his leisure, and transmit them to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:10

Many shall be purged, and made white, and tried ,.... Though Christ does not give, in plain, clear, and explicit terms, an answer to the above question, when, and how, and what would be the end of the church's troubles and afflictions; yet he here points out the use of them, which for the present should be chiefly attended to; and, when duly considered, would be a means of causing the saints to endure them with more patience and cheerfulness: many should be hereby made more pure and holy,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:11

And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away ,.... This is in part an answer to the above questions, as they relate to the end of things: some dates are given, by which it might in general be known when and how these things would end: and these dates begin with the removal of the daily sacrifice; that is, the doctrine of atonement and satisfaction for sin by the sacrifice of Christ, the antitype of the daily sacrifice under the law; this was taken away by antichrist, when... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:12

Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the one thousand three hundred five and thirty days. Which is an addition of forty five days or years more, beginning at the end of one thousand two hundred and ninety, and make up this sum; during which time the vials will be poured out upon all the antichristian states, and the Turkish empire be destroyed, and all the enemies of Christ and his church removed, and clear way made for the setting up of his kingdom in the world in a more visible and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:13

But go thou thy way till the end be ,.... Prepare for death and expect to be under the power of it, to lie in the grave, till the end of the world, until the resurrection morn: for thou shalt rest ; from all toil and labour, from all sin and sorrow; his body in the grave, his soul in the bosom of Christ: and stand in thy lot at the end of the days; signifying that he should rise again from the dead, have his part in the first resurrection, his share of the glory of the Millennium state,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:1

And at that time Michael shall stand up - Michael the archangel, as has already been observed, was ever reputed the guardian of the Jewish people. Every one that shall be found written in the book - All that truly fear, love, and obey the Lord, On the phrase, "written in the book, the book of life," etc., see the passages in the margin, and the notes on those passages. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:2

Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth - This prophecy has been referred to the future restoration of the Jews. It will be also true of the state of mankind at the general judgment. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:3

And they that be wise - Those who are thoroughly instructed in Christ's word and doctrine, shall shine - shall be eminently distinguished in the Christian Church by the holiness of their lives, and the purity of their creed. And they that turn many to righteousness - They who, by preaching Christ crucified among their brethren, shall be the means of converting them to the Christian faith; shall be as the stars - bright luminaries in the Gospel kingdom of Jesus Christ. This also may be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:4

Shut up the words, and seal the book - When a prophet received a prediction concerning what was at a considerable distance of time, he shut his book, did not communicate his revelation for some time after. This Daniel was commanded to do, Daniel 8:26 . See also Isaiah 29:10 , Isaiah 29:11 ; Revelation 22:10 . Among the ancients, those were said to seal, who in the course of their reading stamped the places of which they were yet doubtful, in order to keep them in memory, that they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:5

Behold there stood other two - Probably two angels. We know no more of them, unless they be the same as those called saints, Daniel 8:13 ; (note), which see. The river was most likely the Tigris. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:5

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