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The rough male goat is the king of Greece: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.
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The angel Gabriel leaves no room for doubt. Commentators unanimously affirm that the "rough he-goat" represents the kingdom of Greece, and the "great horn" is its first and most famous king, Alexander the Great. This direct interpretation demonstrates the remarkable clarity and historical accuracy of biblical prophecy.
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Daniel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the rough goat - See the notes on Daniel 8:5. In Daniel 8:5 he is called a he-goat. Here the word rough or hairy – שׂעיר s'…
19th Century
Anglican
See Notes on Daniel 8:3-8.
16th Century
Protestant
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the rough goat is the king of Grecia Including all the kings of it, from Alexander to the end of the Grecian monarchy…
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…
