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.

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Of what was Abraham's obedience the fruit?
How willing is God to give to us the Holy Spirit?
What peaceful, happy conditions will prevail in the next world as compared with those of this life?
What do Catholics say of the observance of Sunday by Protestants?
4. What, according to the prophecy of Daniel, was to befall the people of God down through the ages?

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