Daniel's vision of the ram and he-goat. The two thousand three hundred days of sacrifice. Gabriel comforteth Daniel, and interpreteth the vision.
Before Christ 553.
THIS chapter contains the vision of the ram and of the he-goat; or an account of the Persian and Grecian monarchies; the explanation of the vision by the angel Gabriel; the persecutions of the Jews in the profanation of their temple and removal of the daily sacrifice, and the continuance of the troubles for 2300 days, till the sanctuary should be cleansed; with a reference also to the persecutions and profanations of antichrist.