Daniel 12

The Time of the End

1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. Sin: Matthew 24:21. Parallel theme: Daniel 10:13, 10:21, Jeremiah 30:7, Mark 13:19, Luke 10:20, Revelation 3:5, 12:7, 20:12, 20:15 +5

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Eternal Life: Jeremiah 20:11, Matthew 25:46. Parallel theme: Isaiah 26:19, 66:24, Ezekiel 37:12, Hosea 13:14, Acts 24:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, Revelation 20:12 +4

3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Righteousness: Proverbs 4:18, 11:30, Matthew 13:43. Parallel theme: Daniel 11:33, 11:35, Jeremiah 23:22, John 4:36, 5:35, 1 Corinthians 3:10, Hebrews 5:12 +5

4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. Word: Daniel 12:9, Isaiah 8:16. Parallel theme: Daniel 8:17, 8:26, 12:13, Isaiah 11:9, 32:3, Matthew 24:14, Revelation 10:4, 22:10 +5

5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.

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? Parallel theme: Daniel 8:13, 8:16, Ezekiel 9:2

7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holyHoly: קָדוֹשׁ (Qadosh). The Hebrew qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ) means holy or set apart—separated from common use for God's purposes. God is 'the Holy One of Israel,' utterly distinct from creation in moral perfection. people, all these things shall be finished. Holy: Daniel 7:25, 8:24, Deuteronomy 26:19, Isaiah 62:12. Parallel theme: Daniel 4:34, Jeremiah 4:2, Luke 21:24, Revelation 12:6, 12:14, 13:5 +5

8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my LordLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., what shall be the end of these things? Parallel theme: Acts 1:7

9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Word: Daniel 12:4, Isaiah 8:16, 29:11. Parallel theme: Daniel 8:26, Revelation 10:4

10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. Parallel theme: Daniel 11:35, Proverbs 1:5, Hosea 14:9, Zechariah 13:9, Luke 24:25, John 7:17, 8:47, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 3:18, 22:11 +5

11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. Sacrifice: Daniel 9:27, 11:31. Parallel theme: Daniel 7:25, Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14, Revelation 11:2, 13:5 +2

12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. Blessing: Isaiah 30:18. Parallel theme: Daniel 8:14

13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. Parallel theme: Daniel 12:3, Zechariah 3:7, Matthew 19:28, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Revelation 14:13