What was Daniel "Mevin"?
Rashi: He was looking at [the ram].
Malbim: He was looking to see if its success will be continuous.
What is "Tzefir"?
Rashi: It is a goat.
Malbim: It is a small goat. It is like nothing compared to the awesome ram.
What is the significance of the goat?
Ibn Ezra: This is Alexandrus Mukdon, and so the angel explained. He came from the west (Malbim ? Yavan is in the west); he was born there.
Why does it say "Al Pnei Kol ha'Aretz"?
Malbim: It entered all of Daryavesh's kingdom.
Was it not on the ground?
Rashi: It looked like it was jumping in the air.
Ibn Ezra: It ran so fast, it is as if it was flying and not touching the ground.
Malbim: They did not stop anywhere. They seek only where the king is at his feast.
What is "Keren Chazus"?
Rashi: A horn that looks big to the eye.
Ibn Ezra: An entangled horn. The angel explained, it is the first king that killed Artachshashta. Chazus is Arame'ic 1 .
Malbim: This refers to Alexandrus Mukdon, who was a great Gibor. The horn was between his eyes, which represent intellect. All his deeds were with Chochmah.
Even though the Sefer returned to Leshon ha'Kodesh. (PF)
