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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Daniel 12:3

"And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever."Here again we have a Messianic promise focused upon the post-resurrection glory of the saints who have been glorified. This is a Scriptural promise to be fulfilled in the Final Judgment, that day mentioned by Paul when all of the saints in Christ shall receive the crown of life that never fades away (2 Timothy 4:8).Although the apostle Paul did not... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 12:1

Daniel 12:1. And there shall be a time of trouble— When the Jews are to be restored, there shall be such calamities as the nations never before experienced since men were formed into civil societies. Tribulations are often mentioned in Scripture, as preceding extraordinary events, see Eze 30:2-3 and especially as ushering in the kingdom of God, whether that kingdom relate to the first or second advent of the Messiah. See Isaiah 8:22.Jeremiah 30:7; Jeremiah 30:7. Mat 24:21 at which last place an... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 12:2

Daniel 12:2. Many—that sleep—shall awake— Though this verse, without all question, primarily refers to some great and future restoration of the Jewish people; yet in a secondary sense, it may well be understood of the resurrection from the dead. Many is here used for all, in the same manner as St. Paul uses it in Romans 15:19. See Calmet. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 12:3

Daniel 12:3. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament— And those that have wisely instructed shall shine like the splendour of the firmament: or, as the heavens adorned with the sun and the other glorious lights. In the Hebrew the first word is the same participle as at chap. Dan 11:33 and the whole verse seems intended as an encouragement to those teachers especially, who were to fall, and to suffer such distresses as in the fore-mentioned passage are described.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 12:1

1. at that time—typically, towards the close of Antiochus' reign; antitypically, the time when Antichrist is to be destroyed at Christ's coming. Michael—the guardian angel of Israel ("thy people"), ( :-). The transactions on earth affecting God's people have their correspondences in heaven, in the conflict between good and bad angels; so at the last great contest on earth which shall decide the ascendency of Christianity ( :-). An archangel, not the Lord Jesus; for he is distinguished from "the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 12:2

2. many . . . that sleep—"many from among the sleepers . . . these shall be unto everlasting life; but those (the rest of the sleepers who do not awake at this time) shall be unto shame" [TREGELLES]. Not the general resurrection, but that of those who share in the first resurrection; the rest of the dead being not to rise till the end of the thousand years (Revelation 20:3; Revelation 20:5; Revelation 20:6; compare 1 Corinthians 15:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:16). Israel's national resurrection, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Daniel 12:3

3. wise— ( :-). Answering to "they that understand" (Daniel 11:33; Daniel 11:35), the same Hebrew, Maskilim; Israelites who, though in Jerusalem when wickedness is coming to a head, are found intelligent witnesses against it. As then they appeared worn out with persecutions (typically, of Antiochus; antitypically, of Antichrist); so now in the resurrection they "shine as the brightness of the firmament." The design of past afflictions here appears "to make them white" (Matthew 13:43; Revelation... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 12:1

At the time of the end (Daniel 11:40), Michael, the angel responsible to protect Israel (cf. Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:21), will arise in defense of this nation. This revelation focuses the reader’s attention again on the invisible and supernatural dimension to the events that will take place. "Now at that time" introduces additional information about this end time; it does not introduce a chronologically subsequent event.This period generally will be a time of extreme distress for the Jews,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 12:1-3

The deliverance of Israel 12:1-3Whereas the previous verses have focused on the Antichrist, those in this pericope concern Israel. Here we learn that this "end time" will definitely be a time of intense persecution of Jews. This section constitutes the climax of this revelation (chs. 10-12), as well as the climax of the whole series of prophecies that this book records. It highlights God’s faithfulness to His promises to His chosen people Israel. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Daniel 12:2

Why did the angel say "many" will awake and not "all?" Apparently he did so to stress the fact that those Jews who die because of Antichrist’s persecutions will experience resurrection at the end of this period (i.e., the Tribulation; cf. Revelation 20:4-6). [Note: Young, p. 256.] He referred to the hope of those Jews in particular. Furthermore, this wording clarifies that not all will arise then. Some will experience resurrection at other times in history (e.g., 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17;... read more

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