Daniel 12:1-3

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 12:1

Daniel 12:1. And at that time, &c. It is usual with the prophets, when they foretel the troubles of the church, to furnish it, at the same time, with proper supports and consolations; and none are so sovereign, of such general application, so easily accommodated to every case, and of such powerful efficacy, as those that are fetched from Christ, and a future state revealed in his gospel. At that time When the troubles are the greatest; shall Michael stand up The word Michael ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 12:2

Daniel 12:2. And many that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake This may be understood, 1st, Of those saints who rose from the dead immediately upon the resurrection of Christ, spoken of Matthew 27:52-53, where we read that the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of their graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 2d, It may be interpreted figuratively of the mystical resurrection of Jews and... 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

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 12:1

This is not the epilogue to the book, Daniel 12:1-3 are the conclusion of the prophecy given by the hierophant, which commenced at Daniel 10:20 . at that time . This fixes the end of the Tribulation. Note the three subjects thus connected with "the time of the end". Michael . See note on Daniel 10:13 . children = sons. thy People: i.e. Daniel's People, Israel. a time of trouble: i.e. the great Tribulation. Compare Daniel 8:24 , Daniel 8:25 ; Daniel 9:26 . Isaiah 26:20 , Isaiah 26:21... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 12:2

of them = from among them. sleep, &c. An inspired revelation as to death. earth = ground. shall awake . This is bodily resurrection. some = these (the former). everlasting life . John 5:28 , John 5:29 . Acts 24:15 . some = those. The latter: i.e. the rest of the dead (Isaiah 26:19 , Isaiah 26:21 ; Isaiah 27:6 . Revelation 20:5 , Revelation 20:6 ). Compare 1 Corinthians 15:23 . 1 Thessalonians 4:16 . contempt = thrusting away. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 12:3

they that be wise = they that make wise. The Maskilim of Daniel 12:10 ; Daniel 11:33 , Daniel 11:35 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 12:1

This final chapter of Daniel is interpreted in various ways by different schools of scholars. Practically all of the critics limit the application to the last days of Antiochus, supposing that Daniel was totally mistaken about the resurrection which he mentioned, there being no resurrection whatever that marked the closing of the Antiochus persecution. We must reject this in its entirety, because we cannot believe that Christ would have quoted part of this chapter, applying it to the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 12:2

"Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt"The big problem with this verse is the word "many," construed by some as an indication that "some" or a "major number" of the dead shall rise, with the conclusion that the general resurrection of all the dead is not in view in this passage. We disagree with that. It is undeniable that in Scripture the word "many" is often used as a reference to all. Note this... read more

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