Matthew Poole and continuators on Daniel 8:4

4 I saw the ram pushing west-ward , and north-ward , and south-ward : so that no beasts might stand before him , neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand, but he did according to his will, and became great .

i. e. Towards Babylon, Syria, Cappadocia, Asia the less and Greece, all Westward from Media and Persia; for the Persians under Darius and Xerxes made War against Greece.

i. e. Against the Armenians, Iberians, Lydians, Colchi, Caspians.

i. e. Against Aethiopia, Arabia, Aegypt, which Cambyses invaded.

They prospered and conquered all as did Cyrus.

He prevailed against all that opposed, and did what he would without controul, and became the greatest King of the Earth then.

Marginal references: [illegible: 2 letters]ap. 11.3.