AT that time] When Antiochus going to warre against Parthia, leaveth Lysias behinde him, to have rooted out the Jewes; then Michael, that is, he who is in the form of God, &c. Phil. 2. 6. even the Angel of the Covenant, shall stand in the Jews defence. Michael] See Daniel 10:13. 21. Joshua 5:14-15. and the name is in Jude, vers. 9. and Revelation 13:7. which standeth] Who is their protector against all their enemies, Genesis 48:16. Psalms 54:7. thy people] The term of Daniels people in this place must needs mean the Jews; and here their troubles for true religion, not the heathen Christians affliction must be understood. a time of trouble] It is evident that the holy Jews nation was never tormented for true religion, through their whole state, but under Antiochus Epiphanes; therefore the Angel spake here of those dayes: And this one speech might have kept Daniel in his true meaning, that we should not draw men beyond Christ, for these troublous stories, before we draw them to him. thy people shall be delivered] The pronouncing of the Jews salvation in troubles, and suffering persecution, maketh the cause yet plainer, and every argument here should be reckoned of high price, especially the end of afflictions, that they bring us unto salvation; through which afflictions all must go who will live godly in Christ, as they are chosen of eternity unto this state. book] This term of Book from Moses, Exodus 32:32. and Book of life, Psalms 69:28. Philippians 4:3. Revelation 3:5. and Revelation 13:8. and Revelation 20:15. all these are chained with references of the latter unto the former; and that of Moses is expounded in the verse following, with open, clear and proper naming of the resurrection; in Moses properly never named, but taught by strong consequences.