And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when they have made an end of breaking in pieces the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
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And I heard the man ... – That is, he replied to the question at once, and in a most solemn manner, as if he were communicating a g…

Held up his right hand ...—In general, a person when swearing lifted up the right hand only (Deuteronomy 32:40). Both …

Daniel here recounts his vision of other angels standing on each bank of the river. He alludes to the Tigris, which he had previously mentioned, as…

And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters
of the river
Christ, …

One of the angels asking how long it would be until the end of these wonders, a solemn reply is made that it would be for a time, times, and a …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes