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Daniel 8:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Daniel 8:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Daniel chapter 8 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. touched: or, none touched him in the earth a notable: Heb. a horn of sight”
Daniel 8:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Daniel 8:5
In Daniel's vision, 'as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.' The 'he goat' (tsaphir-izzim, צְפִיר־עִזִּים) symbolizes Greece (explicitly identified in verse 21). Coming 'from the west' describes Greece's geographical location relative to Persia. The phrase 'touched not the ground' emphasizes incredible speed—Alexander the Great's conquest swept through the Persian Empire with unprecedented rapidity (334-323 BC). The 'notable horn between his eyes' represents the fi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Daniel 8:5
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“And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.”
“who shall rule with great dominion”
“the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable [horns] toward the four winds of the sky.”
“and behold”
“which shall bear rule over all the earth.”
“its head was of fine gold”