Dan 12:1-7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Dan 12:1-7: 12:1-7 At that time , the time of the end, God will rescue his people and defeat every enemy—even death. 12:1 Michael was Israel’s patron angel (cp. 10:13 , 21 ; Rev 2:1 , 8 , 12 ). • the book: This is possibly the Book of Truth (Dan 10:21 ; cp. 7:10 ). • will be rescued: All previous rescues of God’s people in Daniel (e.g., 3:28 ; 6:27 ) had foreshadowed, and now culminated in, the resurrection from the dead (12:2-3 ).

Summary for Dan 12:1-7: 12:1-7 ^a At that time, the time of the end, God will rescue his people and defeat every enemy—even death. 12:1 ^b Michael was Israel’s patron angel (cp. 10:13 ^c, 21 ^d; Rev 2:1 ^e, 8 ^f, 12 ^g).

• the book: This is possibly the Book of Truth (Dan 10:21 ^h; cp. 7:10 ⁱ).

• will be rescued: All previous rescues of God’s people in Daniel (e.g., 3:28 ^j; 6:27 ^k) had foreshadowed, and now culminated in, the resurrection from the dead (12:2-3 ^l).
12:2 ^m Everlasting life is completely without shame or disgrace (cp. Gen 2:25 ⁿ; 3:7 ^o).
12:3 ^p Those who are wise know their God (cp. 1:4 ^q, 17 ^r; 8:25 ^s; 9:22 ^t, 25 ^u; 11:32-35 ^v; 12:10 ^w).

• To shine is a familiar metaphor for life, purity, righteousness, and glory.
12:4 ^x Daniel was to keep the prophecy a secret (cp. 7:28 ^y; 8:26 ^z); it would be unveiled at God’s proper time, the time of the end.
12:5 ^aa The river was the Tigris River (10:4 ^ab).

• The two others witnessed to God’s promises (see Num 35:30 ^ac; Deut 19:15 ^ad).
12:7 ^ae time, times, and half a time: God appoints times for all things as he rules the flow of earthly and heavenly events (see study note on 7:24-25).

• The shattering of the holy people was part of God’s purpose to purify them (12:10 ^af).