Daniel 8:21

“And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.”

"And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king." - Daniel 8:21
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What does Daniel 8:21 mean?

The verse Daniel 8:21 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king." This verse is part of a vision that the prophet Daniel receives, and it is important to…

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The Ram and the Goat: Understanding Divine Sovereignty in History

In the book of Daniel, chapter 8, we find a fascinating vision that illustrates both the grandeur of God's plan and the intricacies of human history. The verse Daniel 8:21 reads: "And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Clarity in a Tumultuous World

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of reverence and awe, recognizing Your supreme wisdom and sovereign power over all the nations of the earth. We turn our attention to the words penned in the book of Daniel, specifically Daniel 8:21, which states, "And…

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Daniel 8:21 - "And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king."
Daniel 1:21 - "And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus."
Daniel 6:21 - "Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever."
Daniel 7:8
Daniel 7:8
"And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus." - Daniel 1:21
"Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever." - Daniel 6:21
Gabriel Daniel 8:16
Daniel 8:27 - "And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it."
Daniel 8:15 - "¶ And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man."
Daniel 7:21 - "I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;"
Daniel 8:1 - "In 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."
Daniel 4:8 - "¶ But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,"
Daniel 3:8 - "¶ Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews."
Ezra 8:2 - "Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush."
Daniel 1:8 - "¶ But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself."
Daniel 3:21 - "Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace."
Daniel 10:21 - "But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince."
Daniel 8:20 - "The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia."
Daniel 8:27 (KJVA) 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
Daniel 8:8 - "Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven."
Daniel 8:27 (KJVA) 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
Daniel 8:27 (KJVA) 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
Daniel 12:8 - "And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things?"
Daniel 8:14 - "And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed."
Daniel 5:8 - "Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof."
Daniel 8:10 - "And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them."
Daniel 8:26 - "And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days."
Daniel 6:8 - "Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not."