The male goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is the first king.

On the twenty-fourth day of the first month I was beside the great river, the Tigris.

For the king of the north will again muster an army, one larger than before. At the end of some years he will advance with a huge army and enormous supplies.

Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel, for from the very first day you applied your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come in response to your words.