And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish smashing the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed.
Commentaries
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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…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Held up his right hand ...—In general, a person when swearing lifted up the right hand only (Deuteronomy 32:40). Both …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
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…
John Gill
JohnGill
And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters
of the river
Christ, …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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 …
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes