In Daniel 8, where did the he-goat come from compared to the Medo-Persians?
Daniel 8 presents the he-goat as coming from the west, while the Medo-Persian ram comes from the east, from the Tigris and Euphrates area. The Medes and Persians move around the north side of the Mediterranean, and the he-goat, representing the Grecian Empire under Alexander, meets them head on.
Les explains that the he-goat of Daniel 8 comes from the west, while the Medes and Persians come from the east, from the Tigris and Euphrates River area. They move around the north side of the Mediterranean Sea, and the western power meets them head on. He notes that the he-goat represents the Grecian Empire; archaeology shows Alexander’s emblem was the goat, on coins and other emblems. This goat had one notable horn, because Alexander was a conqueror of one, not a consortium like the Medes and Persians. Alexander alone rose out of the Grecian Empire. The fight is between two empires, and the Greeks under Alexander overran the Mede and Persian Empire, going as far as the Ganges River and becoming the then greatest empire on earth by age 33.
And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.
And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power.
More Questions
What nation does the he-goat in Daniel 8 represent, and what evidence identifies it?
The he-goat is the Grecian Empire under Alexander, and archaeology confirms the identification because the goat was the emblem of Greece/Alexander on coins and other artifacts.
What does the notable horn on the he-goat represent in Daniel 8?
The notable horn on the he-goat is Alexander the Great, who was a lone conqueror rather than a consortium like the Medes and Persians.
Why does Daniel 8:6 say the he-goat ran?
Les teaches that the word 'ran' in Daniel 8:6 is easy to miss but shows the swiftness and speed of Alexander's conquest when the he-goat came.
Who is the notable horn on the he-goat in Daniel 8:5?
The one notable horn on the he-goat represents Alexander the Great.