Daniel 12:1-3

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Daniel 12:1-3

12 “At that time Michael shall stand up,

The great prince who stands watch over the sons of your people;

And there shall be a time of trouble,

Such as never was since there was a nation,

Even to that time.

And at that time your people shall be delivered,

Every one who is found written in the book.

2 And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,

Some to everlasting life,

Some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3 Those who are wise shall shine

Like the brightness of the firmament,

And those who turn many to righteousness

Like the stars forever and ever.

Describes the persecution under Antiochus IV. In this verse, Michael arises to the Israelites’ defense, particularly in response to Antiochus’ return from battle to quell a rebellion. However, it is unclear how Antiochus dies.

In Hebrew, significant allusions to the Servant Song in Isaiah 52:13–53:12 are evident. These linguistic links reflect a conscious understanding of Isaiah 53 as a text about resurrection. Just as the Suffering Servant figure is resurrected and restored to a relationship with God, His people also will be resurrected and restored to a relationship with Him. The allusions serve to connect God’s people with the Suffering Servant, so that God’s servant—Israel is resurrected.  The concept of judgment also is implicit here, with some receiving eternal life and others eternal contempt. In Daniel, the servant who is resurrected represents a group of people (“the many”), whereas in Isaiah 53:10–11 the Resurrected Servant  is an individual. In old testament theology, the two are closely identified. Faithlife Bible.

At that time refers to the “time of the end”, the end of the evil king at the Second Coming of Christ. A time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation refers to the period of tribulation just prior to the coming of Christ. Those who shall be delivered are those whose names are written in the book of life, God’s record of those who have been justified by faith.

Sleep is a euphemism for death, as the context in the dust of the earth illustrates. Awake is a reference to resurrection. Though this passage appears to refer to a general resurrection, other passages suggest that there is more than one. It is not unusual for prophecy in the Old Testament to present events separated by a considerable span of time as if they occurred in immediate relationship to each other. Daniel is simply saying that after the tribulation, many—both righteous and wicked—will be raised. This resurrection of many of the righteous seems to be a reference to the resurrection of Israel.

The wise not only understand salvation themselves, they also turn many others to the way of righteousness. NKJ Bible.

Jeremiah 30:7  Alas! For that day is great, so that none is like it; and it is the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.

Daniel 9:12  And He has confirmed His words, which He spoke against us and against our judges who judged us, by bringing upon us a great disaster; for under the whole heaven such has never been done as what has been done to Jerusalem.

Daniel 10:21  But I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince.