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A Heavenly Audience
Commentators note that two new angels appear on the banks of the Tigris river. Their presence isn't accidental; it adds majesty to the scene and shows that heavenly beings are intensely interested in God's plan for history. As one scholar puts it, they are 'deeply interested listeners,' reminding us that the events of our world are part of a cosmic drama.
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Daniel
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 12:5
18th Century
Theologian
Then I Daniel looked - My attention was attracted in a new direction. Until now, it would seem, it had been fixed on the angel and on what h…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 12:5
19th Century
Bishop
Other two. — Two heavenly beings are now seen by the prophet. As the absence of the article shows he had not seen them before, St.…
John Calvin
On Daniel 12:5–7
16th Century
Theologian
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…
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John Gill
On Daniel 12:5
17th Century
Pastor
Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two
the one on this side of the bank of the river, …
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 12:5–13
17th Century
Minister
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 …