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Guiding Questions: Daniel 8

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Is any reason given why the Book of Daniel shifts in Daniel 8 to Hebrew from Aramaic?
Would the “he goat” be identified as Antiochus or, possibly, is this Alexander followed by the division of his dominion into four kingships?
In Daniel 8:9, is the “small horn” most likely a term for Antiochus?
What type of “being” explains the vision to Daniel (Daniel 8:16-17)?
Beginning with Daniel 8:20, how does the explanation of the dream dovetail fit with the speculation in the questions above?
Why, in Daniel 8:27 does Daniel observe that “no one could explain it” following the explanation which had been given to him in the previous verses?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Daniel, Ketuvim (Writings), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Daniel 8, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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