And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
Someone asked the man dressed in white linen who was standing above the river, 'How much longer until all these incredible things are finished?'
Even angels want to know God's timeline, we're all curious about when things will wrap up.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Daniel, the prophet is receiving a vision about the end times during the Babylonian exile, which occurred in the 6th century BC after the destruction of Jerusalem. This specific verse involves an angelic figure questioning a divine messenger, the man clothed in linen standing above the river, about the duration of the prophetic wonders described in the vision. These apocalyptic revelations were intended to provide hope and assurance to the Jewish people enduring persecution under foreign empires, emphasizing God's control over history.
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