New American Standard Bible 1995
Daniel 12:1
1“Now at that time 1Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a 2time of distress 3such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the 4book, will be rescued.
Daniel 12:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“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.
Context of Daniel 12:1
“Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued. 2Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt. 3Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
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וּבָעֵ֣ת הַהִיא֩ יַעֲמֹ֨ד מִֽיכָאֵ֜ל הַשַּׂ֣ר הַגָּד֗וֹל הָעֹמֵד֮ עַל־בְּנֵ֣י עַמֶּךָ֒ וְהָיְתָה֙ עֵ֣ת צָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־נִהְיְתָה֙ מִֽהְי֣וֹת גּ֔וֹי עַ֖ד הָעֵ֣ת הַהִ֑יא וּבָעֵ֤ת הַהִיא֙ יִמָּלֵ֣ט עַמְּךָ֔ כָּל־הַנִּמְצָ֖א כָּת֥וּב בַּסֵּֽפֶר׃Read the interlinear
- Now at that timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- Michaelמִיכָאֵלmîykâ'êl · MichaelH4317
- the greatגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
- princeשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- who standsעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: riseH5975
- overעַל‛al · uponH5921
- the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of your peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- will ariseעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975
- of distressצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869
- suchאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- as neverלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- occurredהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
- sinceמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
- there was a nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- untilעַד‛ad · tillH5704
- everyoneכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- who is foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
- writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- bookסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: bookH5612
- will be rescuedמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
Cross-references for Daniel 12:1
- Daniel 11:45He will pitch the tents of his royal pavilion between the seas and the beautiful Holy Mountain; yet he will come to his end, and no one will help him.
- Daniel 10:13But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
- Jude 1:9But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
- Revelation 12:7And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war,
- Daniel 9:25So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with plaza and moat, even in times of distress.
- Daniel 10:21However, I will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth. Yet there is no one who stands firmly with me against these forces except Michael your prince.
- Isaiah 9:7There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
- Ezekiel 34:24And I, the Lord, will be their God, and My servant David will be prince among them; I the Lord have spoken.
- Ezekiel 37:24“My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd; and they will walk in My ordinances and keep My statutes and observe them.
- Ephesians 1:21far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.
- Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood--
- Revelation 17:14These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.”
- Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.
- Daniel 9:12Thus He has confirmed His words which He had spoken against us and against our rulers who ruled us, to bring on us great calamity; for under the whole heaven there has not been done anything like what was done to Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 26:20Come, my people, enter into your rooms And close your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until indignation runs its course.
- Jeremiah 30:7Alas! for that day is great, There is none like it; And it is the time of Jacob’s distress, But he will be saved from it.
Commentaries on Daniel 12:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1And at that time Michael shall stand up - Michael the archangel, as has already been observed, was ever reputed the guardian of the Jewish people. Every one that shall be found written in the book - All that truly fear, love, and obey the Lord, On the phrase, "written in the book, the book of life," etc., see the passages in the margin, and the notes on those passages.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And at that time - At the period referred to in the preceding chapter. The fair construction of the passage demands this interpretation, and if that refers to Antiochus Epiphanes, then what is here said must also; and we are to look for the direct and immediate fulfillment of this prediction in something that occurred under him, however, it may be supposed to have an ultimate reference to other and more remote events. The phrase “at that time,” however…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The conclusion of the vision of the Scriptures of truth. (Dn 12:1-4) The times of the continuance of these events. (Dn 12:5-13) Verses 1-4 . Michael signifies, "Who is like God," and his name, with the title of "the great Prince," points out the Divine Saviour. Christ stood for the children of our people in their stead as a sacrifice, bore the curse for them, to bear it from them. He stands for them in pleading for them at the throne of grace. And after…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Michael was the angel who protected Israel (see Daniel 10:13, 21; Revelation 2:1, 8, 12). the book: This might be the Book of Truth (Daniel 10:21; see 7:10). will be delivered: All past rescues of God's people in Daniel (for example, Daniel 3:28; 6:27) hinted at and now lead to the resurrection from the dead (12:2–3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-13Compare Da 12:4, 13; as Da 12:6, 7 refer to Da 7:25, that is, to the time of Antichrist, so the subsequent Da 12:8-12 treat of the time of Antiochus (compare Da 12:11 with Da 11:31), thus putting together in one summary view the two great periods of distress. The political resurrection of the Jews under the Maccabees is the starting-point of transition to the literal resurrection about to follow the destruction of Antichrist by Christ's coming in glory…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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