Daniel 12:5-7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 12:5-13

Daniel had been made to foresee the amazing revolutions of states and kingdoms, as far as the Israel of God was concerned in them; in them he foresaw troublous times to the church, suffering trying times, the prospect of which much affected him and filled him with concern. Now there were two questions proper to be asked upon this head:?When shall the end be? And, What shall the end be? These two questions are asked and answered here, in the close of the book; and though the comforts prescribed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:5

Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two ,.... Other two angels, besides the man clothed with linen, Daniel 12:6 or rather besides the angel who had given Daniel the long account of things that were to come to pass, in the preceding chapter, and the beginning of this; whom Daniel, being attentive to that account, had not observed before; but now, that being finished, he looks about him, and takes notice of those other two who were standing, being ministering spirits to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:6

And one said to the man clothed with linen ,.... One of the angels on one side of the bank of the river spoke to Christ, who appeared in a human form, as a presage of his future incarnation; and as clothed in linen, expressive of his priestly office, and of his purity and holiness, which qualified him for it; See Gill on Daniel 10:6 . Which of the angels it was that spake is not said, or on which side of the river he stood; very probably each of them spake in their turn, and joined: in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:7

And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river ,.... Christ, as he appeared in a human form, and as the High Priest our profession, and as the Mediator that has power over all flesh; so he pronounced articulate sounds with a human voice, and so loud, clear, and distinct, that Daniel could hear every word he said, and for whose sake it was said: when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven ; the lifting up of the right hand is a gesture used... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:6

The man clothed in linen - Gabriel in a human form. Thus he is represented, Daniel 10:5 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:7

Which was upon the waters - By this description, he was standing on the water. This is very similar to the description of the angel, Revelation 10:5 , Revelation 10:6 , and in the seventh verse there seems to be a reference to this prophecy "a time, times, and a half." See the note on Daniel 7:25 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:5

Verse 5 Daniel here relates his vision of other angels standing on each bank of the river. He alludes to the Tigris which he had previously mentioned, as the vision was offered to him there. He says, One asked the other, How long will it be to the end? He who was asked, swore, with hands upraised to heaven, by the living God, that no single prediction was in vain, since the truth would be evident in its own period, and men must wait for the time, times, and half a time This is a summary of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:7

Verse 7 He says, This angel raised up his hands to heaven Those who consider this action as a symbol of power are mistaken, for without doubt the Prophet intended to manifest the usual method of swearing. They usually raised the right hand, according to the testimony of numerous passages of Scripture. I have raised my hand towards God. (Genesis 14:22.) Here the angel raises both his hands, wishing by this action to express the importance of the subject. Thus to raise both hands, as if doubling... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Daniel 12:5-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:7

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

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