The prophecy also mentions a future ruler who will make a seven-year covenant with Israel and break it after three and a half years, followed shortly thereafter by the great judgment and consummation of all things. Daniel is visited and strengthened by an angel after this great vision, and the angel explains the vision to Daniel in great detail.
Binigyan ng Diyos si Daniel ng eksaktong panahon kung kailan ang Mesiyas ay darating at papatayin. Ang hula ay nagsasabi rin ng isang pinuno sa hinaharap na gagawa ng pitong taong pakikipagtipan sa Israel at sisirain ito makalipas ang tatlo at kalahating taon, dagling kasunod pagkatapos ng dakilang paghuhukom at katapusan ng lahat ng bagay.