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Daniel 8:1-27
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Matthew Henry on Daniel 8:1-14Daniel 8:1-14 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryGod gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are gone, we should be less affected with cha…The Vision of the Ram and Goat. (b. c. 553.)Daniel 8:1-14 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE VISION OF THE RAM AND GOAT. (B. C. 553.) Here is, I. The date of this vision, Daniel 8:1. It was in the third year of the reign of Belshazzar, which proved to be his last year, as many reckon; so that this chapter a…The Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:1-27Daniel 8:1-27 · The Pulpit CommentaryTHE RAM AND THE HE-GOAT This chapter marks the change from Aramaic to Hebrew. The character of the chapter is like that which immediately precedes it. It consists, like it, of the account of a vision, and the interpreta…The Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:1Daniel 8:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryIn the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. The text of the Septuagint does not differ greatly from the Hebrew, but a…The Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:1-14Daniel 8:1-14 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe triumph of evil. I. THE DARK SIDE OF THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL. Evil is sometimes not only powerful, but ascendant and dominant, apparently sweeping all before it. 1. Evil is destructive. Kingdoms under the sway of evil b…The Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:1-12Daniel 8:1-12 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe temporary triumph of violence. The good use of God's revelation leads to the impartation of further and clearer revelation. "To those who have, it shall be given." The former vision had well exercised Daniel's mind;…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Daniel 8:1-14God gives Daniel a foresight of the destruction of other kingdoms, which in their day were as powerful as that of Babylon. Could we foresee the changes that shall be when we are gone, we should be less affected with cha…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Vision of the Ram and Goat. (b. c. 553.)THE VISION OF THE RAM AND GOAT. (B. C. 553.) Here is, I. The date of this vision, Daniel 8:1. It was in the third year of the reign of Belshazzar, which proved to be his last year, as many reckon; so that this chapter a…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:1-12The temporary triumph of violence. The good use of God's revelation leads to the impartation of further and clearer revelation. "To those who have, it shall be given." The former vision had well exercised Daniel's mind;…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:1In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. The text of the Septuagint does not differ greatly from the Hebrew, but a…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:1-27THE RAM AND THE HE-GOAT This chapter marks the change from Aramaic to Hebrew. The character of the chapter is like that which immediately precedes it. It consists, like it, of the account of a vision, and the interpreta…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:1-14The triumph of evil. I. THE DARK SIDE OF THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL. Evil is sometimes not only powerful, but ascendant and dominant, apparently sweeping all before it. 1. Evil is destructive. Kingdoms under the sway of evil b…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:2And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai. The LXX. presents several slight diff…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Daniel 8:3Then 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. The rendering of the…Joseph S. Exell and contributors