Daniel 8:22

“Now that being broken, etc.] That is, the great horn Alexander, the first king of the Grecian monarchy; whose death, either by drunkenness, or by poison, is here expressed by being “broken”. The sense is, he being dead, or upon his death, whereas four stood up for it; four horns rose up in the room and stead of the great one broken; (see <270808>Daniel 8:8) these signified that four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation; which were the kingdoms of Egypt, Asia, Macedonia, and Syria, into which the Grecian monarchy was divided after the death of Alexander; and the first kings of them were all of the Grecian or Macedonian nation, and not Egyptians, Armenians, Syrians, etc.: but not in his…”

“not in his power--not with the power which Alexander possessed [MAURER]. An empire united, as under Alexander, is more powerful than one divided, as under the four Diadochi.”

“Now that being broken - By the death of Alexander. Whereas four stood up for it - Stood up in its place. Four kingdoms shall stand up - Ultimately. It is not necessary to suppose that this would be immediately. If four such should in fact spring out of this one kingdom, all that implied in the prophecy would be fulfilled. On the fulfillment of this, see the notes at Daniel 8:8. But not in his power - No one of these four dynasties had at any time the power which was wielded by Alexander the Great. return to 'Top of Page'”

“8:22 After Alexander’s death in 323 BC, his kingdom was divided into four major kingdoms, ruled by his generals (see “The Greeks” Profile).”

“being broken: After Alexander's death, in the prime of life and in the height of his conquests, his brother and two sons were all murdered; and the kingdom was divided among four of his generals. Alexander's Kingdom Divided Four Generals Portion of Kingdom 1. Seleucus Syria and Babylon 2. Lysimachus Asia Minor 3. Ptolemy Egypt 4. Cassander Greece whereas: Dan 8:3, Dan 11:4 Daniel 8:23”