Michael, the Great Prince

Daniel 12:1

ca. 167 BCE

1At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book.

 

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Published in: The Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, vol. 2: Emerging Judaism.

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