Thematic Bible
Daniel 8:1 (show verse)
"During the third year of King Belshazzar's reign, I, Daniel, saw a vision after the earlier vision that had appeared to me.
Daniel 8:2 (show verse)
As I observed the vision, I looked around the citadel of Susa in Elam Province. While I watched, I found myself beside the Ulai Canal.
Daniel 8:3 (show verse)
"Then I turned my head to look, and to my surprise, a two-horned ram was standing beside the canal. The two horns grew long, the first one growing longer than the second, with the longer one springing up last.
Daniel 8:4 (show verse)
I watched the ram charging westward, northward, and southward. No animal could stand before him, nor was there anyone who could deliver from his control. He did as he pleased and exalted himself.
Daniel 8:5 (show verse)
"As I watched and wondered, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. The goat had a distinctive horn between its eyes.
Daniel 8:6 (show verse)
It approached the ram with the two horns that I had observed while standing beside the canal, and charged at him, out of control with rage.
Daniel 8:7 (show verse)
I saw it approach the ram, overflowing with fury at him, and run into him with the full force of its strength. The goat shattered the ram's two horns, and the ram could not oppose it. So the goat threw him to the ground and trampled him. No one could rescue the ram from its control.
Daniel 8:8 (show verse)
Then the goat grew extremely great, but when it was strong, its great horn was shattered. In its place, four distinctive horns grew out in all directions."
Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Horn » Symbolical
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Power and greatness of alexander its last king
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Division of it into four kingdoms
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Horn » Symbolical
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Power and greatness of alexander its last king
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » Division of it into four kingdoms
Daniel 8:9 (show verse)
"A somewhat insignificant horn emerged from one of them. It moved rapidly against the south, against the east, and against the Glory.
Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Beulah land » Canaan » Pleasant land
Canaan, land of » Canaan » Pleasant land
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Holy land » Called » Pleasant land
Horn » Symbolical
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Beulah land » Canaan » Pleasant land
Canaan, land of » Canaan » Pleasant land
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Holy land » Called » Pleasant land
Horn » Symbolical
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Daniel 8:10 (show verse)
Then it moved against the Heavenly Army. It persuaded some of the Heavenly Army to fall to the earth, along with some of the stars, and it trampled them.
Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Stars » Falling of
Stars » Illustrative » Of princes and subordinate governors
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Stars » Falling of
Stars » Illustrative » Of princes and subordinate governors
Daniel 8:11 (show verse)
Then it set itself in arrogant opposition to the Prince of the Heavenly Army, from whom the regular burnt offering was taken away, in order to overthrow his sanctuary.
Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Prophecies concerning its destruction, by daniel
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Prophecies concerning its destruction, by daniel
Daniel 8:12 (show verse)
Because of the transgression, the Heavenly Army will be given over, along with the regular burnt offering, and in that rebellion truth will be cast to the ground, while he continues to prosper and to act."
Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Prophecies concerning its destruction, by daniel
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Prophecies concerning its destruction, by daniel
Daniel 8:13 (show verse)
"Then I heard one holy person speaking, and another holy person addressed the one who was speaking: "In the vision about the regular burnt offering, how much time elapses while the desecration terrifies and both the Holy Place and the Heavenly Army are trampled?'
Daniel 8:14 (show verse)
"He told me, "For 2,300 days. Then the Holy Place will be restored.'"
Abomination » The abomination that makes desolate
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Days » Prophetic
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Temple » Cleansed
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Prophecies concerning its destruction, by daniel
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Days » Prophetic
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » The temple cleansed
Temple » The second » Prophecies of its restoration
Temple » Cleansed
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Prophecies concerning its destruction, by daniel
Daniel 8:15 (show verse)
"After I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I tried to understand it. All of a sudden, there was standing in front of me one who appeared to be valiant.
Daniel 8:16 (show verse)
I heard the voice of a man calling out from the Ulai Canal, "Gabriel, interpret what that fellow has been seeing.'
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To daniel, in the lions' den
Angels » Communicate the will of God and Christ
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Gabriel » Appeared to » Daniel
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Ulai
Rivers » Jordan » Ulai
Ulai » A river of chaldea
Angels » Communicate the will of God and Christ
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Gabriel » Appeared to » Daniel
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Ulai
Rivers » Jordan » Ulai
Ulai » A river of chaldea
Daniel 8:17 (show verse)
"As he approached where I was standing, I became terrified and fell on my face. But he told me, "Son of man, understand that the vision pertains to the time of the end.'
Daniel 8:18 (show verse)
"While he had been speaking with me, I had fainted on my face, but he touched me and enabled me to stand upright on my feet.
Daniel 8:19 (show verse)
Then he said,
Daniel 8:20 (show verse)
"Pay attention! I'm going to brief you about what will happen at the end of the period of wrath, because its end is appointed. The ram that you saw with a pair of horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Illustrative » Of kings
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » A ram with two horns
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
Ram » A sheep » Seen in daniel's vision
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Horn » Symbolical
Horns » Illustrative » Of kings
Medo-persian kingdom » Illustrated by » A ram with two horns
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
Ram » A sheep » Seen in daniel's vision
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Daniel 8:21 (show verse)
The demonic goat is the king of Greece, and the great horn between its eyes is its first king.
Daniel 8:22 (show verse)
The shattered horn and the four that took its place are four kingdoms that will come from his nation, but they will not have his strength.
Daniel 8:23 (show verse)
"Toward the end of their rule, as the desecrations proceed, an insolent king will arise, proficient at deception.
Countenance » Fierce
Destruction » Who shall destroy many
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Destruction » Who shall destroy many
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Daniel 8:24 (show verse)
Mighty will be his skills, but not from his own abilities. He'll be remarkably destructive, will succeed, and will do whatever he wants, destroying mighty men and the holy people.
Destruction » Who shall destroy many
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Daniel 8:25 (show verse)
Through his skill he'll cause deceit to prosper under his leadership. He'll promote himself and will destroy many while they are secure. He'll take a stand against the Prince of Princes, yet he'll be crushed without human help.
Destruction » Who shall destroy many
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Empires/world powers » The ram and the he goat
the Macedonian empire » Predictions respecting » The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Daniel 8:26 (show verse)
The vision about the twilights and dawnings that has been related is trustworthy, but keep its vision secret, because it pertains to the distant future.'
Daniel 8:27 (show verse)
Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and ill for days, but afterward I got up and went about the king's business. Nevertheless, I was astonished by the vision, and could not understand it."