By what was the second kingdom symbolized?

Answer

"And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs
in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh!' Verse 5.
NOTE-"This was the Medo-Persian Empire, represented here under the symbol. the bear. . . .
The Medes and Persians are compared to a bear on account of their cruelty and thirst after blood, a bear
being a most voracious and cruel animal." Adam Clarke, on Dan. 7: 5.
 


For what purpose is the manifestation of this one Spirit given?
6. Until what time were the saints, times, and law of the Most High to be given into the hands of the little horn?
By what three distinct acts, then, was the Sabbath made?
Why did Christ, in the parable, reprove the man who hid his talent?
14. What scripture for ever precludes the idea that the dead come back to earth to communicate with the living?
Without this faith, will God answer prayer?
How may we obtain eternal life?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle