Daniel 7:6

DANIEL—NOTE ON Daniel 7:6 The third beast was like another composite animal, part leopard, part bird, with four wings and four heads. It combined ferocity and speed with the ability to see in all four directions at once. But the four wings emphasize even more the element of speed. Many scholars believe this corresponds well to Alexander the Great’s conquest of the known world by age 32. After his death in 323 B.C., his empire was divided among four of his generals. These four rulers are symbolized by the four heads.