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Daniel 8:5

King James Version (KJV)

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Daniel 8:5

Verse 5 of 27

Scripture focus

And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat [had] a notable horn between his eyes.

Daniel 8:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Daniel 8:5

Theological / Devotional

Goat. Identified by the angel as representing Greece (v. 21), that is, the Macedonian Empire of Alexander (see on ch. 7:6).

From the west. Greece lay west of the Persian Empire.

Touched not the ground. This description of great swiftness appropriately depicts the astonishing speed and completeness of Alexander’s conquests (see on ch. 7:6).

Notable horn. According to v. 21 (see also the parallel prophecy, ch. 11:3, 4), this notable horn represents the first great Grecian king, that is, Alexander the Great (see on ch. 7:6).

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