Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
shut up . . . seal the book—John, on the contrary, is told (Revelation 22:10) not to seal his visions. Daniel's prophecy refers to a distant time, and is therefore obscure for the immediate future, whereas John's was to be speedily fulfilled (Revelation 1:1, Revelation 1:3; Revelation 22:6). Israel, to whom Daniel prophesied after the captivity, with premature zeal sought after signs of the predicted period: Daniel's prophecy was designed to restrain this. The Gentile Church, on the contrary, for whom John wrote, needs to be impressed with the shortness of the period, as it is, owing to its Gentile origin, apt to conform to the world, and to forget the coming of the Lord (compare Matthew 25:13, Matthew 25:19; Mark 13:32-37; II Peter 3:8, II Peter 3:12; Revelation 22:20).
run to and fro—not referring to the modern rapidity of locomotion, as some think, nor to Christian missionaries going about to preach the Gospel to the world at large [BARNES], which the context scarcely admits; but, whereas now but few care for this prophecy of God, "at the time of the end," that is, near its fulfilment, "many shall run to and fro," that is, scrutinize it, running through every page. Compare Habakkuk 2:2 [CALVIN]: it is thereby that "the knowledge (namely, of God's purposes as revealed in prophecy) shall be increased." This is probably being now fulfilled.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Daniel 12:4:
Isaiah 29:11
Daniel 11:45
Daniel 12:1
Daniel 12:9
Habakkuk 2:2
Revelation 10:5
Revelation 10:5
Revelation 22:10
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