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The Ram is Medo-Persia
All commentators agree that the ram with two horns symbolizes the Medo-Persian empire. This interpretation is not speculative, as the Bible itself explicitly states it in Daniel 8:20. The vision revealed to Daniel the next great world power that would conquer the Babylonian empire.
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Albert Barnes
On Daniel 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw - And saw in vision, or there seemed to be before me.
There stood before the river - On the b…
Charles Ellicott
On Daniel 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
A ram — that is, a single ram. The ram was standing before the river, or eastward of it, and represented the Medo-Persian empire (…
John Calvin
On Daniel 8:2–3
16th Century
Theologian
Without any doubt, the Prophet here recognized a new empire was about to arise, which could not happen without Babylon being reduced to slavery. Th…
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John Gill
On Daniel 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
Then I lifted up my eyes
To see what was to be seen in this place, where he in the vision was brought; he lifted up …
Matthew Henry
On Daniel 8:1–14
17th Century
Minister
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 …