what are the horns?
Daniel 10:24 tells us these are kings. The last king may be the Antichrist in the revived Roman Empire. Q: In Dan 8:2, where is Shushan? A: This used to be the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Elam, which is in the southwest part of modern Iran. Q: In Dan 8:2,16, where is the Ulai River? A: Today we would call it a canal instead of a natural river. It ran north-south just west of the city of Susa (Shushan), according to The Bible Knowledge Commentary : Old Testament p.1124. Q: In Dan 8:3-4, what is the ram? A: This represent the Empire of Medeo-Persia. The longer horn that came up later was Persia, the dominant part of the Empire. See the Believer’s Bible Commentary p.1084 and The Bible Knowledge Commentary : Old Testament p.1355-1356 say the same. Q: Why would Dan 8:5 refer to the Empire of Alexander of Macedon as a goat? A: Scripture does not say. However, a myth in Alexanders time was that Alexander had two horns growing out of his head to show his semi-divine status. Q: In Da
