How does Daniel 12 agree with other Bible prophecies?
Daniel 12's time, times, and half a time—three and a half years—agrees with the rest of Old Testament prophecy, with Paul's writings in Thessalonians, and with John's Revelation. Together they describe the final seven years, when Israel comes to the place where God deals with them again on the basis of His covenant promises.
In Daniel 12, the man clothed in linen upon the waters of the river is asked how long it will be to the end of these wonders. He swears by the One who lives forever that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time—one year, plus two years, plus one year, plus half a year, totaling three and a half years. Les explains this is right in accord with all the rest of Old Testament prophecy, with what Paul writes in Thessalonians, and with what John reveals in Revelation. It all speaks of the final seven years, when Israel comes to the place where God deals with them again on the basis of His covenant promises. Daniel also heard but did not understand, prompting a New Testament comparison.
And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
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How long is 'a time, times, and half a time' in Daniel 12?
'A time, times, and half a time' equals three and a half years: 'time' is one year, 'times' is two years, and 'half a time' is half a year.