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Daniel 12:3

Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

In Context

2And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

4But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

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Cross References

Judges 5:31So may all your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.

Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

Daniel 11:33Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.

Matthew 13:43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

Matthew 24:45Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

Matthew Henry on Daniel 12:2-5

The Promised Appearance of Michael; The Prophecy Sealed Up. ( b. c. 534.) 1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting… Read the whole commentary →

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