Kaisipang Hudyo sa Daniel 12:6: Derashot HaRan

And the Blessed One superadded to this the factor of primogeniture. For it is well known that the transference of legacies and the appropriation of what is due another by cause of it is often a strong cause of estrangement between brothers. And because this factor was not yet so pronounced (Esau having acceded in selling the birthright), the Blessed One superadded the factor of the blessing, engineering it in such a way that Esau would attempt to obtain it and Isaac intend to bless him, notwithstanding which it would be fully bequeathed to Jacob, as we have explained. This was a strong, enduring cause furthering the Blessed One's aim of generating hatred between the two brothers and between their children, a hatred that would last until the end of days. For the seed of Esau will not cease from nationhood until the days of the Messiah, as indicated in the words of Daniel. Daniel saw four creatures, three of which were interpreted to him as symbolizing Media, Persia, and Greece, respectively, as indicated there (Daniel 8:20-21), the fourth being identified by our sages as Amalek [=Edom=Esau]. And Daniel prophesied that Israel would be given over into his hands until the end of the time period alluded to there in five places. And, as seems to be indicated from the plain meaning of the verses, the time in question was not made clear even to Daniel's satisfaction. For in the first vision it is stated (Daniel 7:25): "And he [the fourth] shall wear out the holy ones of the most High and think to change times and laws. And they shall be given into his hand for a season, and seasons, and half a season." And Daniel did not understand this, as it is written (Ibid 28): "My thoughts greatly confounded me and my color changed, but I kept the matter in my heart." And in the second vision it is asked (Ibid 8:13): "How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice and the transgressions of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden underfoot?" — and answered (Ibid 14): "For two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings then the sanctuary shall be restored." And here, too, it is written (Ibid 27): "And I, Daniel, fainted and was sick for days … and I was astonished at the vision, but no one understood it." And at the end it is written (Ibid 12:6): "And one said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river: 'How long shall it be until the end of the wonders?'" And he answered (Ibid 7): "For a time, times, and a half; and when the crushing of the power of the holy people shall have been completed, all these things shall be finished." And here, too, he says (Ibid 8): "And I heard, but I did not understand." And here, too, the response is (Ibid 9): "Go, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end."