> [[daniel-11|← Previous]] | [[daniel-00|TOC]] | [[daniel-13|Next →]] --- # Daniel, Chapter 12 ## Chapter 12 ### The Resurrection 1 “At that time there shall arise Michael, ^daniel-12-1 the great prince, guardian of your people; It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since the nation began until that time. At that time your people shall escape, everyone who is found written in the book. 2 Many of those who sleep ^daniel-12-2 in the dust of the earth shall awake; Some to everlasting life, others to reproach and everlasting disgrace. 3 But those with insight shall shine brightly ^daniel-12-3 like the splendor of the firmament, And those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever. 4 “As for you, Daniel, keep secret the message and seal the book until the end time; many shall wander aimlessly and evil shall increase.” ^daniel-12-4 5 I, Daniel, looked and saw two others, one standing on either bank of the river. ^daniel-12-5 6 One of them said to the man clothed in linen, who was upstream, “How long shall it be to the end of these appalling things?” ^daniel-12-6 7 The man clothed in linen, who was upstream, lifted his hands to heaven; and I heard him swear by him who lives forever that it should be for a time, two times, and half a time; and that, when the power of the destroyer of the holy people was brought to an end, all these things should end. ^daniel-12-7 8 I heard, but I did not understand; so I asked, “My lord, what follows this?” ^daniel-12-8 9 “Go, Daniel,” he said, “because the words are to be kept secret and sealed until the end time. ^daniel-12-9 10 Many shall be refined, purified, and tested, but the wicked shall prove wicked; the wicked shall have no understanding, but those with insight shall. ^daniel-12-10 11 From the time that the daily sacrifice is abolished and the desolating abomination is set up, there shall be one thousand two hundred and ninety days. ^daniel-12-11 12 Blessed are they who have patience and persevere for the one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days. ^daniel-12-12 13 Go, take your rest, you shall rise for your reward at the end of days.” ^daniel-12-13 \* (12:1) Written in the book: cf. [10:21]. \* (12:2) Many of those who sleep: Daniel does not envisage the universal resurrection as later developed. Two groups are distinguished, one that rises to eternal life, the other to reproach and disgrace. Then “those with insight” ([11:33] – [35]) are singled out for special honor. \* (12:3) Like the stars: like the heavenly host, or angels. Cf. ([[matthew-22|Mt 22]]:30]. \* (12:7) A time, two times, and half a time: see note on [7:25]. \* (12:11) The specific numbers of days given in vv. [11] – [12] represent attempts to calculate the precise duration of the three and a half years. Most probably, when the first date (1,290 days) passed, the author attempted another calculation. Another, earlier calculation is preserved in [8:14]. It is noteworthy, however, that the contradictory numbers were allowed to stand in the text; this is a reminder that it is not possible to calculate a precise date for God’s judgment; cf. ([[mark-13|Mk 13]]:32]. a. (12:1) [Rv 12:7]. b. (12:2) [Is 66:24]; ([[matthew-25|Mt 25]]:46]; [Jn 5:29]. c. (12:3) ([[wisdom-03|Wis 3]]:7]. d. (12:7) [Rv 10:5] – [6]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[daniel-11|← Previous]] | [[daniel-00|TOC]] | [[daniel-13|Next →]]