Daniel 8:20
As for the ram you saw, the one that had two horns—they are the kings of Media and Persia.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
In Context
21The male goat is the king of Greece. The large horn between his eyes is the first king.
Cross References
Daniel 5:28'Peres,' 'your kingdom is divided and is given to the Medes and Persians.'”
Daniel 11:1In the first year of Darius the Mede, I myself came to support and protect Michael.
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 →