Daniel 8:8
Konteks8:8 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 1 in its place, 2 extending toward the four winds of the sky. 3
Daniel 11:11
Konteks11:11 “Then the king of the south 4 will be enraged and will march out to fight against the king of the north, who will also muster a large army, but that army will be delivered into his hand.
Daniel 7:2
Konteks7:2 Daniel explained: 5 “I was watching in my vision during the night as 6 the four winds of the sky 7 were stirring up the great sea. 8
[8:8] 1 tn The word “horns” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied.
[8:8] 2 sn The four conspicuous horns refer to Alexander’s successors. After his death, Alexander’s empire was divided up among four of his generals: Cassander, who took Macedonia and Greece; Lysimachus, who took Thrace and parts of Asia Minor; Seleucus, who took Syria and territory to its east; and Ptolemy, who took control of Egypt.
[8:8] 3 tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.
[11:11] 4 sn This king of the south refers to Ptolemy IV Philopator (ca. 221-204
[7:2] 5 tn Aram “answered and said.”
[7:2] 7 tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.
[7:2] 8 sn The referent of the great sea is unclear. The common view that the expression refers to the Mediterranean Sea is conjectural.