Bible Handbook

The Eighth Chapter Of Daniel

• Daniel 8:1. The third year of Belshazzar, the last year of Babylon. BHB 44.8

• Daniel 8:2. Daniel in Elam when given the vision. BHB 44.9

• Daniel 8:3-14. Symbols given, -a ram, a rough goat, a little horn, and the 2300 days. BHB 44.10

• Daniel 8:15. Daniel sought for the meaning. Prophets and Kings, 553. BHB 44.11

• Daniel 8:16. Gabriel commissioned to make him understand. BHB 44.12

• Daniel 8:20. Ram represented Medo-Persia. BHB 44.13

• Daniel 8:21. Goat a symbol of Greece. BHB 44.14

• Daniel 8:6, 7. Overthrow of Grecia by Medo-Persia. BHB 44.15

• Daniel 8:8, 22; 11:4. Grecia divided into four divisions. BHB 44.16

• Daniel 8:24, 25. The power following Grecia, which will be understood at the time of the end. Verse 17. BHB 44.17

• Daniel 8:26, 27. Gabriel began to explain the time mentioned in the 14 th verse, but Daniel fainted and could not understand. Prophets and Kings, 554. BHB 44.18

• Daniel 9:1. The first year of Medo-Persia’s universal reign. Since the vision of the 8th chapter Babylon had been overthrown. BHB 45.1

• Daniel 9:2. Daniel studied Jeremiah’s prophecy. Jeremiah 25:11, 12; 29:10; Prophets and Kings, 554, 555. BHB 45.2

• Daniel 9:3-19. Daniel’s prayer reveals fear of lengthened captivity. BHB 45.3