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Those who are wise among the people shall instruct many; yet they shall fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by spoil, [many] days.
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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Scholars overwhelmingly identify this verse as a prophecy fulfilled during the persecution of the Jews by Antiochus Epiphanes (c. 167 BC). The 'wise' who instructed others were faithful Jews who resisted pagan pressures. Their predicted suffering—by sword, flame, and captivity—is historically documented in sources like the books of Maccabees, confirming the accuracy of Daniel's prophecy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they that understand among the people - Among the Hebrew people. The allusion is to those who, in those times of such general corruption…
19th Century
Anglican
Those who understand.— This is the name by which those are called who were spoken of in the last verse as “knowing their God.” ([R…
16th Century
Protestant
With reference to the words, they mean, those who shall be taught among the people shall make many understand. Some take the first word of…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they that understand among the people shall instruct many, etc.] Such as had a better understanding of divine things …
The remainder of this prophecy is very difficult, and commentators widely differ regarding it. From Antiochus, the account seems to pass to antichr…
