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In
the third year of the reign of Belshazzar the king a vision
appeared to me, Daniel, subsequent to the one which appeared
to me previously. (NASB) Dan. 8:1 |
This time it is about the fall of the Medo-Persian empire to the empire
of Greece.
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And
I looked in the vision, and it came about while I was looking,
that I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province
of Elam; and I looked in the vision, and I myself was beside
the Ulai Canal. (NASB) Dan. 8:2 |
In
the vision Daniel finds himself in the capital city of Susa which
was in the region known as Elam. Susa was a major metropolis and center
of trade. It is in this city that archaeologists have found the Code
of Hammurabi, the Persian Palace where Queen Esther lived, and a fortress
which looks like a castle. The city was located next to the Ulai canal
which connected two major rivers. Daniel was in a major city much
like the cities of Los Angeles, London, Paris, Sydney, or Buenos Aires.
He was at the cross roads of civilization for his time.
Medo-Persian
Empire.
In the vision Daniel saw two animals. The first one was a ram - a
male sheep.
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Then
I lifted my gaze and looked, and behold, a ram which had two
horns was standing in front of the canal. Now the two horns
were long, but one was longer than the other, with the longer
one coming up last. I saw the ram butting westward, northward,
and southward, and no other beasts could stand before him, nor
was there anyone to rescue from his power; but he did as he
pleased and magnified himself. (NASB) Dan. 8:3-4
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