Daniel 8:21

Good News Translation

The goat represents the kingdom of Greece, and the prominent horn between his eyes is the first king.

Cross References

Daniel 10:20

He said, “Do you know why I came to you? It is to reveal to you what is written in the Book of Truth. Now I have to go back and fight the guardian angel of Persia. After that the guardian angel of Greece will appear. There is no one to help me except Michael, Israel's guardian angel.

Daniel 11:2

And what I am now going to tell you is true.” The angel said, “Three more kings will rule over Persia, followed by a fourth, who will be richer than all the others. At the height of his power and wealth he will challenge the kingdom of Greece.

Daniel 11:3

“Then a heroic king will appear. He will rule over a huge empire and do whatever he wants.

Daniel 2:39

After you there will be another empire, not as great as yours, and after that a third, an empire of bronze, which will rule the whole earth.

Daniel 7:6

While I was watching, another beast appeared. It looked like a leopard, but on its back there were four wings, like the wings of a bird, and it had four heads. It had a look of authority about it.

Daniel 8:20

“The ram you saw that had two horns represents the kingdoms of Media and Persia.

Daniel 8:22

The four horns that came up when the first horn was broken represent the four kingdoms into which that nation will be divided and which will not be as strong as the first kingdom.

Zechariah 9:13

I will use Judah like a soldier's bow and Israel like the arrows. I will use the men of Zion like a sword, to fight the men of Greece.”