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NASB | Daniel 8:21 "The shaggy goat represents the kingdom of Greece, and the large horn that is between his eyes is the first king. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 8:21 "The shaggy (rough-coated) male goat represents the kingdom of Greece, and the great horn between his eyes is the first king. |
Bible Question:
In Daniel 8:21 talked about the king of Greece and the large horn being the first king. I have read in commentaries that is Alexander the Great that is being referred to. I am curious how the commentaries know that information. Thanks, Ben |
Bible Answer: Apparently the history of Alexander the Great is consistent with the prophecies in Daniel. The NET Bible Daniel 8:7 I saw it approaching the ram. It went into a fit of rage against the ram and struck it and broke off its two horns. The ram had no ability to resist it. The goat hurled the ram to the ground and trampled it. No one could deliver the ram from its power. [sn 24] 8:8 The male goat acted even more arrogantly. But no sooner had the large horn become strong than it was broken, and there arose four conspicuous horns in its place, [sn26] extending toward the four winds of the sky. 24 sn The goat of Daniel’s vision represents Greece; the large horn represents Alexander the Great. The ram stands for Media-Persia. Alexander’s rapid conquest of the Persians involved three battles of major significance which he won against overwhelming odds: Granicus (334 B.C.), Isus (333 B.C.), and Gaugemela (331 B.C.). 26 sn The four conspicuous horns refer to Alexander’s successors. After his death, Alexander’s empire was divided up among four of his generals: Cassander, who took Macedonia and Greece; Lysimachus, who took Thrace and parts of Asia Minor; Seleucus, who took Syria and territory to its east; and Ptolemy, who took control of Egypt. ____________________ To read more go to: www.bible.org |
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