Daniel 8:20

The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

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In Context

19And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.

21And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.

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Cross References

Daniel 5:28PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

Daniel 11:1Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 8:16-27

The Vision of the Ram and Goat. ( b. c. 553.) 15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. 17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.… Read the whole commentary →

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