Daniel 12:6 Cross References

Daniel 12:6

6: One of them asked the man dressed in linen, who was now standing above the river, "How long will it be until these shocking events happen?"

Then I heard two of the holy ones talking to each other. One of them said, "How long will the events of this vision last? How long will the rebellion that causes desecration stop the daily sacrifices? How long will the Temple and heaven's armies be trampled on?"

Six men soon appeared from the upper gate that faces north, each carrying a battle club in his hand. One of them was dressed in linen and carried a writer's case strapped to his side. They all went into the Temple courtyard and stood beside the bronze altar.

And I heard a human voice calling out from the Ulai River, "Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of his vision."

Upon hearing this, the angel of the LORD prayed this prayer: "O LORD Almighty, for seventy years now you have been angry with Jerusalem and the towns of Judah. How long will it be until you again show mercy to them?"
And the LORD spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who talked with me.

I looked up and saw a man dressed in linen clothing, with a belt of pure gold around his waist.
His body looked like a dazzling gem. From his face came flashes like lightning, and his eyes were like flaming torches. His arms and feet shone like polished bronze, and his voice was like the roaring of a vast multitude of people.

They called loudly to the Lord and said, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long will it be before you judge the people who belong to this world for what they have done to us? When will you avenge our blood against these people?"

God's purpose was to show his wisdom in all its rich variety to all the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms. They will see this when Jews and Gentiles are joined together in his church.

They were told that these things would not happen during their lifetime, but many years later, during yours. And now this Good News has been announced by those who preached to you in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.

The armies of heaven, dressed in pure white linen, followed him on white horses.

We see no miraculous signs as evidence that you will save us. All the prophets are gone; no one can tell us when it will end.

And in his hand was a small scroll, which he had unrolled. He stood with his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.
And he gave a great shout, like the roar of a lion. And when he shouted, the seven thunders answered.
When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write. But a voice from heaven called to me: "Keep secret what the seven thunders said. Do not write it down."
Then the mighty angel standing on the sea and on the land lifted his right hand to heaven.

The seven angels who were holding the bowls of the seven plagues came from the Temple, clothed in spotless white linen with gold belts across their chests.

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