John Trapp on Daniel 8:3

Ver. 3. There ſtood before the river a ram] With a golden fleece, and full of fleſh. This was the Perſian Monarch: who is alſo ſaid to ſtand, becauſe of his ſlow motion, and ſluggiſh diſpoſition; and before the river, becauſe the Perſians ruled over many Nations, ſignified by waters, Rev. 17. A ram ſtalketh ſtately before the flock, as a Captain; but they are only ſheep which he leadeth: let a dog but lay his noſe over the hedge, and away they run all: ſo did the ſheepiſh cowardly Perſians before Alexander.

Which had two hornes] Theſe were the States of Media and Perſia.

But one was higher then the other] i. e. The Perſians at length became higher then the Medes, and overtopped them.

And the higher came up laſt] Cyrus after Darius, uniting both nations into one Monarchy.