Daniel 8:3

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Summary

Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.

I lifted

A ram

Daniel 8:20

Daniel 2:39

Daniel 7:5

One

General references

Daniel 8:20

Bible References

I lifted

I looked up to see a man clothed in linen. His loins were girded with pure gold of the Uphaz region.

There he saw the people of Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God took control of him.

When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, there stood a man in front of him with his sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went to him, and said: Are you on our side or our adversaries?

David saw the angel standing in midair, holding his sword in his hand, ready to destroy Jerusalem. Then David and the leaders of the people, all of whom were wearing sackcloth bowed low, with their faces touching the ground.

I lifted up my eyes, and saw, and, behold, four horns.

I lifted up my eyes and saw, behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.

I opened my eyes again and I saw a flying scroll.

I opened my eyes again and saw four chariots. They came out from between two mountains. The mountains were mountains of copper.

A ram

The ram that you saw that had the two horns symbolizes (represents) the kings of MEDIA and PERSIA.

After you another inferior kingdom will arise and another third kingdom of brass, which will rule over all the earth.

Look, a second beast, like a BEAR. It was raised up on one side. Three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth. They said to it, 'Arise and devour much flesh.'

One

Darius the Mede received the kingdom. He was sixty-two years old.

So Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

These are the words of Cyrus, king of Persia: 'Jehovah the God of heaven has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has made me responsible for building a house for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

They hired men to work against them and kept them from accomplishing their plans during the reign of Cyrus, king of Persia, till Darius became king.

In the third year of his rule he gave a feast to all his captains and his servants. The captains of the army of Persia and Media, the great men and the rulers of the divisions of his kingdom, were present before him.

I will stir up the Medes against them. They will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.

I have seen a vision of cruel events, a vision of betrayal and destruction. Army of Elam, attack! Army of Media, lay siege to the cities! God will put an end to the suffering that Babylon has caused.

I say of Cyrus: 'He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please. He will say of Jerusalem, 'Let it be rebuilt,' and of the Temple, 'Let its foundations be laid.'

Jehovah has stirred up the kings of Media, because he intends to destroy Babylon. That is how he will take revenge for the destruction of his Temple. The attacking officers command: Sharpen your arrows! Get your shields ready!

General references

The ram that you saw that had the two horns symbolizes (represents) the kings of MEDIA and PERSIA.