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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And as I was considering – As I was looking on this vision. It was a vision which would naturally attract attention, and one which would n…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

An he goat.— This, according to Daniel 8:21, means the Greek empire, the large horn being the first king, or Alexander th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here another change is shown to the Prophet, namely, Alexander’s coming to the east and acquiring for himself the mighty sway of the Persians, as l…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as I was considering
The ram, and the strange things done by him; wondering that a creature of so little strengt…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. If we could foresee the …

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