Daniel 12:1

La Bible David Martin

Or, en ce temps-là Michaël, ce grand Chef qui tient ferme pour les enfants de ton peuple, tiendra ferme; et ce sera un temps de détresse, tel qu'il n'y en a point eu depuis qu'il y a eu des nations, jusqu'à ce temps-là; et en ce temps-là ton peuple, [c'est à savoir], quiconque sera trouvé écrit dans le Livre, échappera.

Parallel Translations

La Bible Ostervald (1996)
En ce temps-l�, se l�vera Mica�l, le grand chef, qui tient ferme pour les enfants de ton peuple; et ce sera un temps de d�tresse tel qu'il n'y en a point eu depuis qu'il existe des nations, jusqu'� ce temps-l�. En ce temps-l�, ton peuple �chappera, savoir quiconque sera trouv� inscrit dans le livre.

Darby's French Translation
Et en ce temps-l� se l�vera Mica�l, le grand chef, qui tient pour les fils de ton peuple; et ce sera un temps de d�tresse tel, qu'il n'y en a pas eu depuis qu'il existe une nation jusqu'� ce temps-l�. Et en ce temps-l� ton peuple sera d�livr�: quiconque sera trouv� �crit dans le livre.

Louis Segond (1910)
En ce temps-l� se l�vera Mica�l, le grand chef, le d�fenseur des enfants de ton peuple; et ce sera une �poque de d�tresse, telle qu'il n'y en a point eu de semblable depuis que les nations existent jusqu'� cette �poque. En ce temps-l�, ceux de ton peuple qui seront trouv�s inscrits dans le livre seront sauv�s.

Bible Verse Review
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at that: Daniel 11:45

Michael: Daniel 10:13, Jude 1:9, Revelation 12:7

the great: Daniel 9:25, Daniel 10:21, Isaiah 9:7, Ezekiel 34:24, Ezekiel 37:24, Ephesians 1:21, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:11-16

there shall: Daniel 9:12, Daniel 9:26, Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 26:21, Jeremiah 30:7, Matthew 24:21, Mark 13:19, Luke 21:23, Luke 21:24, Revelation 16:17-21

thy people: Isaiah 11:11-16, Isaiah 27:12, Isaiah 27:13, Jeremiah 30:7, Ezekiel 37:21-28, Ezekiel 39:25-29, Hosea 3:4, Hosea 3:5, Joel 3:16-21, Amos 9:11-15, Obadiah 1:17-21, Zechariah 12:3-10, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:6, Romans 11:15, Romans 11:26

written: Exodus 32:32, Exodus 32:33, Psalms 56:8, Psalms 69:28, Isaiah 4:3, Ezekiel 13:9, Luke 10:20, Philippians 4:3, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 20:12, Revelation 20:15

Reciprocal: Joshua 5:14 - but as captain 1 Chronicles 5:13 - Michael 1 Chronicles 5:14 - Michael 1 Chronicles 6:40 - Michael Isaiah 65:16 - because Ezekiel 3:11 - the children Joel 1:2 - Hath Joel 2:2 - there Zechariah 3:2 - The Lord rebuke Malachi 3:18 - discern Mark 13:24 - General Luke 21:25 - upon 1 Corinthians 15:43 - in dishonour 2 Timothy 3:1 - perilous Revelation 11:18 - and the time Revelation 13:7 - to make Revelation 16:18 - a

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And at that time shall Michael stand up,.... The Archangel, who has all the angels of heaven under him, and at his command, the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ; who is as God, as the name signifies, truly and really God, and equal in nature, power, and glory, to his divine Father: "he shall stand up"; which is not to be understood of his incarnation, or manifestation in the flesh, for this refers to times long after that; yet neither of his personal appearance in the clouds of heaven, and standing upon the earth in the latter day; but of his spiritual presence among his people, and protection of them, and continuance with them: this respects the spiritual reigns of Christ, the Lamb's standing upon Mount Zion, and the 144,000 with him, Revelation 14:1, and this will be at that time, when the eastern antichrist, the Turk, will be destroyed; for the words are closely connected with the last verse of the preceding chapter; and when also the western antichrist, the pope of Rome, will come to his end; for, as they rose, so they will fall, much about the same time; and then Christ will rise and stand up, as the glorious Head of the church, and as a triumphant Conqueror over all his enemies, and take to himself his great power, and reign, and that kingdom which of right belongs to him.

The great Prince which standeth for the children of thy people; the King of kings, and Lord of lords, the Prince of the kings of the earth; great in his person, and in his office; great in dignity, power, and authority; who always did, and ever will, stand on the side of the true Israel of God: he espoused their cause very early; he wrought out salvation for them in time; he intercedes for them now in heaven, and will appear to be their patron and defender against all their enemies in the latter day: here it seems to have special regard to the people of the Jews, Daniel's people; whom Christ shall appear unto, and for, in an eminent manner, to convert and save them, help and assist them, protect and defend them.

And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time; that is, ever since the world was, from the beginning of it, from the creation of the world; not only from the time that the Jews became a people, which was at their coming out of Egypt, as some understand it, but from the beginning of time; and so our Lord interprets it, who seems to have this passage in view in

Matthew 24:21, there have been many great and sore troubles in the world, great confusions in it, and convulsions of it, strange and amazing changes in it; very afflictive and distressing times have been to each of the kingdoms, nations, and cities, which have been entirely overthrown; but never was any like to this; which respects not the distresses of the Jews in the times of Antiochus, or at the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans; nor does it seem to respect them at all, at least they will have no further share and concern in it, than as they will be in connection with other people, among whom they will be at this time; and it will be to them rather a time of deliverance and salvation than of distress; but it is that time of trial, and hour of temptation, that shall come upon all the world, Revelation 3:10 as it may concern the church and people of God, it is the last struggle of the beast, of antichrist, at the time of his downfall and ruin, when he will make his last effort; this will be the last persecution of the saints, which will be short and sharp; the slaying of the witnesses, which will affect the whole interest of Christ everywhere; and as this concerns others, it designs the pouring out of the vials of God's wrath upon all the antichristian states, and all those judgments and calamities which will come upon the nations of the world, signified by the harvest and vintage; see Revelation 14:14, c.: and this time of trouble, for the nature, quality, and extent of it, will exceed any and all that ever were in the world.

And at that time thy people shall be delivered the Jews, the people of Daniel; these shall be delivered not only from the then present outward troubles, not only from their present captivity and afflictions, but from their spiritual evils; from the bondage of sin, and the captivity of Satan; their disbelief of the Messiah; their confidence in their own righteousness, and attachment to the traditions of their fathers; they shall be turned from their transgressions, and return to the Lord their God, and David their King, and shall be truly converted, and spiritually and eternally saved, Romans 11:25.

Every one that shall be found written in the book; in the book of life, as Jacchiades; in the book of God's eternal purposes and decrees, concerning the salvation of his people by Christ; for it is according to these that God saves and calls men, whether Jews or Gentiles, 2 Timothy 1:9.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And 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, does not limit what is here said to any one part of his life, or to his death, but to the general period referred to in the time of his reign. That reign was but eleven years, and the fulfillment must be found somewhere during that period.

Shall Michael - On the meaning of this word, and the being here referred to, see the notes at Daniel 10:13.

Stand up - That is, he shall interpose; he shall come forth to render aid. This does not mean necessarily that he would visibly appear, but that he would in fact interpose. In the time of great distress and trouble, there would be supernatural or angelic aid rendered to the people of God. No man can prove that this would not be so, nor is there any inherent improbability in the supposition that good angels may be employed to render assistance in the time of trouble. Compare the notes at Daniel 10:13.

The great prince which standeth for the children of thy people - See the notes as above at Daniel 10:13. The meaning is, that he had the affairs of the Hebrew people, or the people of God, especially under his protection, or he was appointed to watch over them. This doctrine is in accordance with the notions that prevailed at that time; and no one can demonstrate that it is not true. There is no authority for applying this to the Messiah, as many have done, for the term Michael is not elsewhere given to him, and all that the language fairly conveys is met by the other supposition. The simple meaning is, that he who was the guardian angel of that nation, or who was appointed to watch over its interests, would at that time of great trouble interpose and render aid.

And there shall be a time of trouble - Under Antiochus Epiphanes. See the notes at Daniel 11:21-45. Compare the books of the Maccabees, passim.

Such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time - This might be construed with reference to the Jewish nation, as meaning that the trouble would be greater than any that had occurred during its history. But it may also be taken, as our translators understand it, in a more general sense, as referring to any or all nations. In either sense it can hardly be considered as the language of hyperbole. The troubles that came upon the land under the persecutions of Antiochus probably surpassed any that the Hebrew nation ever experienced, nor could it be shown that, for the same period of time, they were surpassed among any other people. The Saviour has employed this language as adapted to express the intensity of the trials which would be brought upon the Jews by the Romans Matthew 24:21, but he does not say that as used in Daniel it had reference originally to that event. It was language appropriate to express the thought which he wished to convey, and he, therefore, so employed it.

And at that time - When these troubles are at their height.

Thy people shall be delivered - To wit, by the valor and virtues of the Maccabees. See the accounts in the books of the Maccabees. Compare Prideaux, Con. iii. 257, following.

Every one that shall be found written in the book - Whose names are enrolled; that is, enrolled as among the living. The idea is, that a register was made of the names of those who were to be spared, to wit, by God, or by the angel, and that all whose names were so recorded would be preserved. Those not so enrolled would be cut off under the persecutions of Antiochus. The language here does not refer to the book of eternal life or salvation, nor is it implied that they who would thus be preserved would necessarily be saved, but to their preservation from death and persecution, as if their names were recorded in a book, or were enrolled. We frequently meet with similar ideas in the Scriptures. The idea is, of course, poetical, but it expresses with sufficient clearness the thought that there was a Divine purpose in regard to them, and that there was a definite number whom God designed to keep alive, and that these would be delivered from those troubles, while many others would be cut off. Compare the notes at Daniel 10:21.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XII

The proper conclusion to the great revolutions predicted in

this and the following chapters is the general resurrection,

of which the beginning of this chapter (if to be literally

understood) gives some intimation, 1-3.

Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to seal the

book to the time of the end, 4;

and is informed of the three grand symbolical periods of a

time, times, and a half, twelve hundred and ninety days and

thirteen hundred and thirty-five days, 4-12;

at the end of the last of which Daniel shall rest and stand

in his lot, 13.

It is generally thought by commentators that the termination

of the last period is the epoch of the FIRST resurrection.

See Daniel 20:4; Daniel 20:5.

NOTES ON CHAP. XII

Verse Daniel 12:1. And 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," &c., see the passages in the margin, and the notes on those passages.