Morning of this day, or of what shall happen in certain full days, ver. 14.
Seal. When the predictions were to take place soon, they were dated and published. (Calmet)
This will remain obscure till after the event. (St. Jerome)
What regarded the temple, happened in 300 years' time. But it alluded also to antichrist. (St. Gregory, Mor. xxx. 12.) (Worthington)
Having explained the vision which we have examined (p. 539) above to the best of our ability, the angel Gabriel adds at the end: "Thou therefore seal up the vision, because it shall come to pass after many days." By the mention of a seal, he showed that the things spoken were of a hidden character and not accessible to the ears of the multitude, or susceptible of comprehension prior to their actual fulfilment by the events themselves.
