Daniel 12:10

Verse 10

10. See note Daniel 11:35. R.V. reads, “Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined.” The human will must always act conjointly with the divine in the struggle for purity. (Compare Revelation 7:14.) Some Scripture texts emphasize the manward side of salvation and others the God-ward side. (Compare Acts 3:19; James 5:20.) In this particular case it is the suffering for God’s cause which is to be the purifying agent. (Compare Hebrews 2:10.)

None of the wicked shall understand No sufferings can purify those who “do wickedly,” and such men cannot understand the meaning of these divine chastisements.

But the wise These shall understand now that the truth has been revealed to Daniel by God’s angel. Perhaps the phrases of this revelation were made so peculiarly enigmatical in order that the wicked and the careless should not understand.

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 10

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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