: Represents the kingdom of Greece , with the "great horn" being its first king, Alexander the Great.
: A powerful figure that arises from one of the four horns that replace the goat's great horn. This figure is often identified as Antiochus IV Epiphanes , who "cast truth down to the ground" and opposed the daily sacrifices. Key Sections & Audio Resources
In this chapter, Daniel has a vision in the third year of King Belshazzar's reign while he is in Shushan. The vision features symbolic animals that represent future world empires:
: Describes the battle between the ram and the goat and the rise of the little horn.
The text for this chapter can be found in various translations and audio formats on platforms like Blue Letter Bible (KJV) or JW.ORG (NWT) .
: Represents the kings of Media and Persia .
: The angel Gabriel explains that the vision refers to "the time of the end" and specific historical kingdoms.
: A prophecy regarding the cleansing of the sanctuary. DANIEL 8 NIV AUDIO BIBLE(with text) YouTube·Kim's Lighthouse Daniel 8 - NKJV (Audio Bible & Text)