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Daniel 12:6

Daniel 12:6
And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And one said to the man clothed with linen,.... One of the angels on one side of the bank of the river spoke to Christ, who appeared in a human form, as a presage of his future incarnation; and as…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And one said - One of these angels. It would seem that, though before unseen by Daniel, they had been present, and had listened with deep interest to the communication respecting the future which the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The man clothed in linen - Gabriel in a human form. Thus he is represented, Dan 10:5.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Daniel 12:5-13

Daniel had been made to foresee the amazing revolutions of states and kingdoms, as far as the Israel of God was concerned in them; in them he foresaw troublous times to the church, suffering trying…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And one i.e. one of the angels just mentioned, whom Daniel hears speaking (cf. Dan 8:13).

the man clothed in linen The glorious figure described more fully in Dan 10:5-6.

upon above, i.e. hovering in…