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Honest Confusion is Not Failure
Commentators highlight that even the great prophet Daniel openly admitted, "I heard, but I understood not." John Calvin emphasizes this wasn't due to laziness or inattention, but because the prophecy itself was profoundly obscure. This serves as an encouragement that it is not a sign of weak faith to be confused by God's complex plans or to have unanswered questions.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 12:8
18th Century
Theologian
And I heard, but I understood not - He did not understand the full significance of the language employed—a time, and times, and…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 12:8
19th Century
Bishop
I understood not.— He did not understand the answer given in Daniel 12:7. The question did not seem to have had any reply…
John Calvin
On Daniel 12:8
16th Century
Theologian
Now Daniel begins to ask questions in accordance with the angel’s example. He had first heard one angel inquiring of the other; he next summons up …
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John Gill
On Daniel 12:8
17th Century
Pastor
And I heard, but understood not
Daniel heard what Christ said, in answer to the angel, but he did not understand the…
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 …