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But at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off. In the large horn’s place grew four prominent horns pointing in the four directions of the earth. <a href="/esv/daniel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the goat became exceedingly great, but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/kjv/daniel/8.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore the male goat grew very great; but when he became strong, the large horn was broken, and in place of it four notable ones came up toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the male goat made himself exceedingly great. But once he became powerful, the large horn was broken; and in its place four prominent horns came up toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/nasb/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the male goat magnified himself exceedingly. But as soon as he was mighty, the large horn was broken; and in its place there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the male goat magnified himself exceedingly. But as soon as he was mighty, the large horn was broken; and in its place there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/lsb/daniel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the male goat magnified itself exceedingly. But as soon as it was mighty, the large horn was broken; and in its place there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/amp/daniel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the male goat magnified himself exceedingly, and when he was [young and] strong, the great horn (Alexander) was [suddenly] broken; and in its place there came up four prominent horns [among whom the kingdom was divided, one] toward [each of] the four winds of heaven. <a href="/csb/daniel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the male goat acted even more arrogantly, but when he became powerful, the large horn was broken. Four conspicuous horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the male goat became very great, but when he became powerful, the large horn was shattered. Four conspicuous horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/asv/daniel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the he-goat magnified himself exceedingly: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable horns toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/cev/daniel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After this, the goat became even more powerful. But at the peak of his power, his mighty horn was broken, and four other mighty horns took its place--one pointing to the north and one to the east, one to the south and one to the west. <a href="/erv/daniel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the he-goat magnified himself exceedingly: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable horns toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/gwt/daniel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The male goat became very important. But when the goat became powerful, his large horn broke off. In its place grew four horns. They corresponded to the four winds of heaven. <a href="/gnt/daniel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The goat grew more and more arrogant, but at the height of his power his horn was broken. In its place four prominent horns came up, each pointing in a different direction. <a href="/isv/daniel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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." <a href="/msb/daniel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/net/daniel/8.htm">NET Bible</a> The male goat acted even more arrogantly. But no sooner had the large horn become strong than it was broken, and there arose four conspicuous horns in its place, extending toward the four winds of the sky. <a href="/nheb/daniel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The male goat became very strong. But when he was strong, the large horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four prominent horns toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/wbt/daniel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore the he-goat became very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and in its stead came up four notable ones towards the four winds of heaven. <a href="/web/daniel/8.htm">World English Bible</a> The male goat magnified himself exceedingly. When he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable horns toward the four winds of the sky. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the young male goat has exerted itself very much, and when it is strong, the great horn has been broken; and a vision of four comes up in its place, at the four winds of the heavens. <a href="/ylt/daniel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And the young he-goat hath exerted itself very much, and when it is strong, broken hath been the great horn; and come up doth a vision of four in its place, at the four winds of the heavens. <a href="/slt/daniel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the he goat of the goats increased even greatly: and in his being strong the great horn was broken; and there will come up the vision of four underneath it to the four winds of the heavens.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the he goat became exceeding great: and when he was grown, the great horn was broken, and there came up four horns under it towards the four winds of heaven. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the he-goat among she-goats became exceedingly great, and when he had prospered, the great horn was shattered, and four horns were rising up beneath it by means of the four winds of heaven. <a href="/nabre/daniel/8.htm">New American Bible</a> The he-goat grew very powerful, but at the height of its strength the great horn was shattered, and in its place came up four others, facing the four winds of heaven. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the male goat grew exceedingly great; but at the height of its power, the great horn was broken, and in its place there came up four prominent horns toward the four winds of heaven.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore the he-goat became exceedingly great; and when he was strong, his great horn was broken; and there came up four prominent ones under it towards the four winds of heaven. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the kid of the goats grew very big, and when he prevailed, his great horn was broken [the death of Alexandrus son of Phillips] and four came up from under it that were seen unto the four winds of Heaven<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the he-goat magnified himself exceedingly; and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up the appearance of four horns toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/sep/daniel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the he-goat grew exceedingly great: and when he was strong, his great horn was broken; and four other horns rose up in its place toward the four winds of heaven. <a href="/parallel/daniel/8-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2907" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Daniel's Vision of the Ram and the Goat</a> …7I saw him approach the ram in a rage against him, and he struck the ram and shattered his two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against him, and the goat threw him to the ground and trampled him, and no one could deliver the ram from his power. 8<a href="/hebrew/6842.htm" title="6842: ū·ṣə·p̄îr (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Male goat. From tsaphar; a male goat.">Thus the goat</a> <a href="/hebrew/5795.htm" title="5795: hā·‘iz·zîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Female goat. From azaz; a she-goat, but masculine in plural."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">became</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">very</a> <a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: hiḡ·dîl (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">great,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6105.htm" title="6105: ū·ḵə·‘ā·ṣə·mōw (Conj-w, Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to bind fast, i.e. Close; intransitively, to be powerful or numerous; denominatively to crunch the bones.">but at the height of his power,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">his large</a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: haq·qe·ren (Art:: N-fs) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: niš·bə·rāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">was broken off,</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘ (Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">and four</a> <a href="/hebrew/2380.htm" title="2380: ḥā·zūṯ (N-fs) -- Vision, conspicuousness. From chazah; a look; hence striking appearance, revelation, or compact.">prominent</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: wat·ta·‘ă·le·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">horns came up</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·te·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in its place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: lə·’ar·ba‘ (Prep-l:: Number-fsc) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">pointing toward the four</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·ḥō·wṯ (N-cpc) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">winds</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: haš·šā·mā·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">of heaven.</a> 9From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3-4</a> Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases. / But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom will be uprooted and given to others. <a href="/zechariah/1-18.htm">Zechariah 1:18-21</a> Then I looked up and saw four horns. / So I asked the angel who was speaking with me, “What are these?” And he told me, “These are the horns that have scattered Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.” / Then the LORD showed me four craftsmen. ... <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a> So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer. <a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Revelation 13:2</a> The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12</a> The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16-17</a> And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. / For God has put it into their hearts to carry out His purpose by uniting to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-21</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. <a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Revelation 12:3</a> Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a> And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Revelation 17:3</a> And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8</a> The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be. <a href="/revelation/17-10.htm">Revelation 17:10</a> There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. <a href="/revelation/17-18.htm">Revelation 17:18</a> And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.” <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a> And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. <a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10</a> In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.waxed.<a href="/deuteronomy/31-20.htm">Deuteronomy 31:20</a> For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.<a href="/esther/9-4.htm">Esther 9:4</a> For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.<a href="/jeremiah/5-27.htm">Jeremiah 5:27</a> As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.when.<a href="/daniel/4-31.htm">Daniel 4:31</a> While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.<a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20</a> But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:<a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16</a> But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.the great.<a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Daniel 8:22</a> Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.<a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6</a> After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.<a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Daniel 11:4</a> And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.toward.<a href="/daniel/7-2.htm">Daniel 7:2</a> Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.<a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a> And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.<a href="/mark/13-27.htm">Mark 13:27</a> And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/7-20.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/daniel/4-26.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/daniel/7-19.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/daniel/7-19.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/daniel/7-17.htm">Four</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/daniel/8-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/7-28.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">He-Goat</a> <a href="/daniel/4-20.htm">Height</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/daniel/4-20.htm">Large</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Male</a> <a href="/daniel/8-6.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Notable</a> <a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">Prominent</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/daniel/6-14.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-26.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/daniel/8-2.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/daniel/7-28.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-43.htm">Waxed</a> <a href="/daniel/7-2.htm">Winds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Exceeding</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Exceedingly</a> <a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Four</a> <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Grew</a> <a href="/daniel/8-10.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">He-Goat</a> <a href="/amos/2-9.htm">Height</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/8-20.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/daniel/11-38.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Large</a> <a href="/daniel/8-11.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Male</a> <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/amos/6-1.htm">Notable</a> <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Prominent</a> <a href="/daniel/8-10.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-20.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/daniel/9-3.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Waxed</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Winds</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 8</div>1. <a href="/daniel/8-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the ram and he goat.</a> 13. <a href="/daniel/8-13.htm">The two thousand three hundred days of the suspension of the daily sacrifice.</a> 15. <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Gabriel comforts Daniel, and interprets the vision.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, Alexander's conquests rapidly expanded Greek influence across the known world, fulfilling the prophecy of the goat's greatness. The imagery of the goat aligns with the swift and powerful nature of Alexander's military campaigns, which reshaped the ancient world.but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off The "large horn" represents Alexander the Great himself. At the peak of his conquests, Alexander died suddenly in 323 BC at the age of 32, which is symbolized by the horn being "broken off." This abrupt end to his reign left a power vacuum and marked a significant turning point in history, as his empire was left without a strong leader.and four prominent horns came up in its place After Alexander's death, his empire was divided among his four generals: Cassander, Lysimachus, Seleucus, and Ptolemy. These generals, often referred to as the Diadochi, established their own kingdoms, which are symbolized by the "four prominent horns." This division of the empire fulfilled the prophecy and set the stage for future conflicts and developments in the Hellenistic world.pointing toward the four winds of heaven The phrase "four winds of heaven" indicates the geographical spread of the four kingdoms that emerged from Alexander's empire. Each general took control of a different region, spreading out in various directions: Cassander in Macedonia and Greece, Lysimachus in Thrace and Asia Minor, Seleucus in the Near East, and Ptolemy in Egypt. This dispersion highlights the fragmentation and reach of the Hellenistic influence across the ancient world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_goat.htm">The Goat</a> Represents the kingdom of Greece, specifically under the leadership of Alexander the Great, who rapidly expanded the empire. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_large_horn.htm">The Large Horn</a> Symbolizes Alexander the Great himself, whose reign was marked by swift conquests and significant influence. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_four_prominent_horns.htm">The Four Prominent Horns</a> These represent the four kingdoms that emerged after Alexander's death, as his empire was divided among his generals. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_four_winds_of_heaven.htm">The Four Winds of Heaven</a> This phrase indicates the four directions (north, south, east, west) to which the divided kingdom spread.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_earthly_power.htm">The Transience of Earthly Power</a> The breaking of the large horn at the height of its power serves as a reminder that earthly power is temporary and subject to God's sovereign will. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a> The division of the Greek Empire into four parts demonstrates God's control over the rise and fall of kingdoms, fulfilling His prophetic word. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_change.htm">Preparation for Change</a> Just as the Greek Empire transitioned after Alexander's death, believers should be prepared for changes in their own lives, trusting in God's plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a> Alexander's sudden fall at the height of his power is a caution against pride and self-reliance, urging believers to remain humble before God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 8</a> <a href="/q/why_does_daniel_8_8-9_predict_alexander's_era.htm">Why does the vision of the goat’s horn (Daniel 8:8-9) seem to anachronistically predict events tied to Alexander the Great’s successors? </a> <a href="/q/when_is_the_2300_days_prophecy_due.htm">When will the 2300 days prophecy be fulfilled?</a> <a href="/q/why_see_daniel_8_26_as_near,_not_end-times.htm">If the vision was to be sealed “for many days” (Daniel 8:26), why do some interpret it as a prophecy about near-contemporary events rather than an end-times scenario?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_the_'four_kingdoms'_fit_history.htm">How do we reconcile the identity of the 'four kingdoms' (Daniel 8:20-22) with historical empires, especially when some details appear inconsistent with recorded history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Was broken.--This points to the sudden and unexpected end of Alexander, B.C. 323. The "four horns," which take the place of the "notable horn," may mean either that this empire was dispersed to the four winds of heaven on the death of its founder (comp. <a href="/daniel/7-2.htm" title="Daniel spoke and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove on the great sea.">Daniel 7:2</a>; <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm" title="And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside those.">Daniel 11:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/49-36.htm" title="And on Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation where the outcasts of Elam shall not come.">Jeremiah 49:36</a>; <a href="/zechariah/2-6.htm" title="Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, said the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, said the LORD.">Zechariah 2:6</a>), or it may hint at the ultimate division of the empire into four parts, Thrace, Macedonia, Syria, Egypt, under Symmachus, Cassander, Seleucus, and Ptolemy respectively.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 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. The two Greek versions differ from the Massoretic only in this - that the four horns are not mentioned as notable horns, but simply ἕτερα, "other." The Peshitta agrees closely with the Massoretic. The Greek versions indicate that the reading they had before them was '"haroth instead of hazooth; hazooth has been borrowed from the fifth verse. The empire of Alexander had reached its greatest extent when the young conqueror fell a victim to what seems malarial fever, aggravated by his drinking. His life was broken off before its legitimate conclusion. At his death there was great confusion. Perdiccas assumed the guardianship of the children of the conqueror, and attempted to succeed him in the empire. After his death Antigonus in turn attempted to secure the imperial power, but was defeated and slain at the battle of Ipsus. The empire of Alexander was then divided into four main portions - Macedonia and Greece, under Cassander; Asia Minor, under Lysimachus; Syria and all the East, under Seleucus; and Cyrene, under Ptolemy. In the two first of these there were several revolutions, but finally the Antigonids established themselves in Macedon, and the Attalids in Asia Minor. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/8-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Thus the goat וּצְפִ֥יר (ū·ṣə·p̄îr) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6842.htm">Strong's 6842: </a> A male goat became עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while very מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily great, הִגְדִּ֣יל (hiḡ·dîl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> To grow up, become great but at the height of his power, וּכְעָצְמ֗וֹ (ū·ḵə·‘ā·ṣə·mōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6105.htm">Strong's 6105: </a> To bind fast, close, powerful, numerous, to crunch the bones his large הַגְּדוֹלָ֔ה (hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent horn הַקֶּ֣רֶן (haq·qe·ren) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power was broken off, נִשְׁבְּרָה֙ (niš·bə·rāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> To break, break in pieces and four אַרְבַּע֙ (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four prominent חָז֤וּת (ḥā·zūṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2380.htm">Strong's 2380: </a> A look, striking appearance, revelation, compact horns came up וַֽתַּעֲלֶ֜נָה (wat·ta·‘ă·le·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively in its place, תַּחְתֶּ֔יהָ (taḥ·te·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of pointing toward the four לְאַרְבַּ֖ע (lə·’ar·ba‘) Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four winds רוּח֥וֹת (rū·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of heaven. הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (haš·šā·mā·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/8-8.htm">Daniel 8:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 8:8 The male goat magnified himself exceedingly: (Dan. 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