Bible Strands
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
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Study note
Setting — The passage addresses Daniel regarding the end times, immediately following the announcement of a dual resurrection to everlasting life or contempt.
The words — מַשְׂכִּלִים (mas.ki.Lim) denotes those who possess understanding, while מַצְדִּיקֵי (matz.di.Kei) identifies a distinct group who turn many to righteousness.
The thread — The imagery of radiant reward appears in Matthew 13:43 and Proverbs 4:18, while the act of restoring wanderers to the truth is noted in James 5:19.
Why it lands — The text claims that enduring insight and active guidance of others produce eternal radiance, requiring a reader to pursue faithful obedience and expect future vindication.
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The Hebrew words
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.
Cross-references
- Matthew 13:43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
- Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
- James 5:19 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
- Daniel 11:33 Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered.
- Daniel 11:35 Some of the wise will fall so that they may be refined, purified, and made spotless until the time of the end, for it will still come at the appointed time.
- Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
- Jeremiah 23:22 But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.”
- Luke 1:16 Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
- John 4:36 Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
- Hebrews 5:12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!