דניאל, פרק י״ב, פסוק ט׳

The final vision of the future concludes with a divine refusal to reveal the exact details of the ultimate redemption. The knowledge of what is to come is intentionally delayed, reserved for a much later era in human history. The instruction given to Daniel is not a physical command to walk away, but a firm directive to let go of his request. He must continue with his life and stop asking further questions about the future [אבן עזרא, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

The reason for this silence is that the specific details of the redemption are meant to remain hidden, locked away in encrypted hints. No one will be able to fully grasp their meaning until the end of days approaches, a time when the redemption itself is finally near [רש״י, מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ].

While the commentators agree that this concealment is not permanent and that clarity will eventually come, they offer different perspectives on who will actually understand the truth when that time arrives. One approach suggests that the impending end will bring clarity to all, and everyone will gain the wisdom needed to decipher the previously hidden clues [מצודת דוד, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Conversely, others maintain that this profound understanding will not be shared by the general public. Instead, only the wise will possess the insight to interpret the hints and accept the truth [אבן עזרא, מלבי״ם].

This unfolding realization will create a sharp divide within humanity. Many will recognize the truth and choose to walk in God's light. The wicked, however, will remain entirely blind to God's actions. They will persist in their destructive paths, ultimately culminating in their participation in the war of Gog and Magog [מלבי״ם].