Daniel 12:6-8

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 12:6

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:8

And I heard, but understood not ,.... Daniel heard what Christ said, in answer to the angel, but he did not understand the meaning of it, which he ingenuously confesses; he did not understand what was meant by "time", and "times", and "half a time"; what kind of time this was, and when and how it would end, and which he was very desirous of knowing: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things ? he applied not to the angel that put the above question, but to the man... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:8

I heard, but I understand not - Could not comprehend what the time, times, and half time should refer to. These make three years and a half of prophetic times answering to one thousand two hundred and sixty years. 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Daniel 12:8

Verse 8 Now Daniel begins to ask questions in accordance with the angel’s example. He had first heard one angel inquiring of the other; he next summons up courage, and becomes desirous of information, and asks what should be the end or issue? He says, he heard without understanding By the word “hearing,” he bears witness to the absence of ignorance, slothfulness, or contempt. Many depart without any perception of a subject, although it may be very well explained, because they were not attentive... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

EXPOSITION THE LAST THINGS . read more

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