Daniel 12:6

And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
said	וַיֹּ֗אמֶר vai.Yo.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
man	לָאִישׁ֙ la.'Ish	H376	a man as an individual or a male person · preposition with the article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
clothed	לְב֣וּשׁ le.Vush	H3847	properly · adjective, masculine singular construct
linen	הַבַּדִּ֔ים ha.ba.Dim	H906	flaxen thread or yarn · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
upon	מִמַּ֖עַל mi.Ma.'al	H4605	properly · preposition + cardinal number, both genders singular construct
waters	לְמֵימֵ֣י le.mei.Mei	H4325	water · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
river	הַיְאֹ֑ר hay.'Or	H2975	a channel · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
end	קֵ֥ץ ketz	H7093	an extremity · noun, common masculine singular construct
wonders	הַפְּלָאֽוֹת ha.pe.la.'ot	H6382	a miracle · definite article + noun, common feminine plural absolute

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Cross-references

Ezekiel 9:2 And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and o…
Daniel 8:13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the dai…
Zechariah 1:12-13 Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, ag…
Daniel 8:16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
Daniel 10:5-6 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
Psalms 74:9 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Ephesians 3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
1 Peter 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Daniel 12:5–end

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 in the foregoing verses, one would think, were satisfactory enough, yet, for more abundant satisfaction, this is added. I. The question, When shall the end be? is asked by an angel, Dan 12:5, Dan 12:…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 12:6

one--namely, of the two (Dan 12:5). man . . . in linen--who had spoken up to this point. God impelled the angel to ask in order to waken us out of our torpor, seeing that the very "angels desire to look into" the things affecting man's redemption (Pe1 1:12), as setting forth the glory of their Lord and ours (Eph 3:10). How long . . . to the end of these wonders--This question of the angel refers to the final dealings of God in general, Antichrist's overthrow, and the resurrection. Daniel's question (Dan 12:8) refers to the more immediate future of his nation [AUBERLEN].

Adam Clarke on Daniel 12:6

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

John Gill on 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 same request to Christ: which was upon the waters of the river: or above (m) them; denoting his power and dominion over men, kingdoms, and nations, sometimes signified by waters, and even over those the mos…

Dictionary and topics

Angels · Communicate the will of God and Christ — Communicate the will of God and Christ

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Daniel 12:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Daniel 12:5–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 12:6

Adam Clarke on Daniel 12:6

John Gill on Daniel 12:6

Dictionary and topics

Daniel 12:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Daniel 12:5–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 12:6

Adam Clarke on Daniel 12:6

John Gill on Daniel 12:6

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Daniel 12:5-7

Keil & Delitzsch on Daniel 12:6-7

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Daniel 12:5

Rashi on Daniel 12:3