Liturgy for Daniel 8:28

The he-goat, [so] great was its might,¹⁷This stanza refers to the Greek persecution, and the Jewish victory through the Hasmoneans. that the (vision of the) four [horns]¹⁸See Daniel 8:8. ascended to His ennobled ones?¹⁹Ibid. In their hearts they intended to destroy His cherished ones; [but] through His priests²⁰This refers to the Hasmoneans, who were kohanim, descendants of Aaron. He destroyed those who rose against Him. “The kindlinesses of Adonoy have never ended, for His mercies are inexhaustible.”²¹Lamentations 3:23.

that the (vision of the) four [horns]¹⁸See Daniel 8:8.