an be-goat] By this is figured the kingdom of Greece, under Alexander, vers. 21. All the brasse and iron, Chap. 2. 33. 39. Also the Leopard and the fourth beast, Dan. 7. 6, 7. are in this Buck: and this is a sweet commentary upon them.
from the west] From Greece and Macedon, westward from Asia, where the Prophet was, and where the Persians reigned.
whole earth] So ambitiously this great Monarchy called it selfe universall, though it possessed but a little part of the world, Daniel 2:39. yet it was that which was most esteemed and best known.
touched not the ground] Or, none touched him in the earth. So swiftly great Alexander conquered the East in six yeers, as flying rather then going on the earth: see Chap. 7. 6.
a notable horn] Heb. a born of sight. Alexander was the notablest for his strange successe in warres of any that ever warred.
between his eyes] Hereby were figured the wise Captaine of Alexander the Great.