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The ram which you saw, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia.

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Scripture Interprets Scripture

Commentators unanimously note that this verse is a moment of divine clarity. The angel Gabriel explicitly identifies the symbolic ram as the Medo-Persian empire. This serves as a powerful example of how Scripture often provides its own key for interpretation, removing doubt about the vision's meaning.

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Daniel

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Daniel 8:20

18th Century

Theologian

The ram which thou sawest ... - See the notes at (Daniel 8:3). This is one of the instances in the Scriptures in which …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Daniel 8:20–22

19th Century

Bishop

See Notes on Daniel 8:3-8.

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Daniel 8:20–21

16th Century

Theologian

By the word “Javan” the Hebrews designate not only the Greeks but the Macedonians, and that entire tract which is divided by the Hellespont, from A…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Daniel 8:20

17th Century

Pastor

The ram which you saw having two horns. Here begins the particular explanation of the above vision, and of the first thin…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Daniel 8:15–27

17th Century

Minister

The eternal Son of God stood before the prophet in the appearance of a man, and directed the angel Gabriel to explain the vision. Daniel's fainting…