Contradictions and Paradoxes in Daniel 12:4

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Daniel 12:4 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Daniel 12:4. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the book of Daniel, God told Daniel to keep the message secret until the right time because in the future people will move around a lot and learn many new things. Christians believe this means that as time goes on, people will understand more of God's plans.

Daniel 12:4: But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, [even] to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

Contradiction with Matthew 24:36

Daniel 12:4 speaks of sealing up knowledge until the end times, whereas Matthew 24:36 indicates no one knows the time of the end.

Matthew 24:36: But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

Contradiction with Revelation 22:10

Daniel 12:4 instructs to seal the words until the end, whereas Revelation 22:10 states not to seal the prophecy because the time is near.

Revelation 22:10: And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 1:9

Daniel 12:4 suggests increased knowledge in the end times, contradicting Ecclesiastes 1:9's assertion that there is nothing new under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 1:9: The thing that hath been, it [is that] which shall be; and that which is done [is] that which shall be done: and [there is] no new [thing] under the sun.
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