Daniel 8:19

Authorized King James Version

And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙

H559

And he said

to say (used with great latitude)

הִנְנִ֣י

H2005

lo!; also (as expressing surprise) if

מוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֔

H3045

Behold I will make thee know

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o

אֵ֥ת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

יִהְיֶ֖ה

H1961

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

בְּאַחֲרִ֣ית

H319

what shall be in the last end

the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity

הַזָּ֑עַם

H2195

of the indignation

strictly froth at the mouth, i.e., (figuratively) fury (especially of god's displeasure with sin)

כִּ֖י

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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לְמוֹעֵ֥ד

H4150

for at the time appointed

properly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for

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קֵֽץ׃

H7093

the end

an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing covenant community contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?
How does this verse's literary context within Daniel chapter 8 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?

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