A man by the name of William Miller published a book in the year 1836, in which he undertook to show that this…
- Date of account
- Published 1857
- Source
- The Spirit Land
- Reference
- The Spirit Land · selected passage 65
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-24
Record summary
A man by the name of William Miller published a book in the year 1836, in which he undertook to show that this earth would be destroyed in the year 1843
Published source text
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Source passage
Source text · mention onlyA man by the name of William Miller published a book in the year 1836, in which he undertook to show that this earth would be destroyed in the year 1843. His calculation, as to the transpiration of such an event during the said year, is founded upon the prophecy of Daniel, that the _sanctuary should be cleansed!_ in two thousand three hundred days. He took the days to mean years, and began his reckoning from the going forth of the commandment to restore Jerusalem, mentioned in a subsequent vision. Why did he not begin the reckoning from the date of the vision itself? Because this would not answer Mr. Miller's turn. To tell the people that the earth was to be burned up in 1747, would produce little or no excitement.
Historical context
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Modern context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyA modern comparison can identify recurring descriptions and possible explanations, but the account is not treated as independently verified evidence merely because it appeared in print.
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