Daniel 12:3

And the wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and some of the many righteous as the stars for ever and ever.

LXX2012 (US English)

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 of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to reproach and everlasting shame.

4And you, Daniel, close the words, and seal the book to the time of the end; until many are taught, and knowledge is increased.

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Cross References

Judges 5:31Thus let all your enemies perish, O Lord: and they that love him shall be as the going forth of the sun in his strength.

Proverbs 4:18But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day + 4:18 Gr. order itself aright. be fully come.

Ecclesiastes 12:9And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.

Daniel 11:33And the intelligent of the people shall understand much: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, and by captivity, and by spoil of many days.

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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