“Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.
Although Daniel was not induced by any foolish curiosity to inquire of the angel the issue of these wonderful events, yet he did not obtain his request. God wished some of his predictions to be partially understood, and the rest to remain concealed until the full period of the complete revelation should arrive. This is the reason why the angel did not reply to Daniel.
Two angels stand on opposite banks, Christ between them on the river, so their voices carry clear across and reach Daniel's ear. They are adorned attendants of the Son of Man, ready to scatter His commands in all directions as He ordains.
AI summary
Commenting on Daniel 12:5-13
And he said, go thy way, Daniel,.... About thy business; attend to civil affairs, the affairs in which he was concerned in the king's court, and ask no more questions concerning this matter; but be content with the prophecies that have been delivered to thee, and with what knowledge thou hast of them: or he is bid to go and write in a book the...