דניאל, פרק ז׳, פסוק כ׳

Daniel continues to process the terrifying vision he witnessed, seeking clarity on its deepest meanings. His attention shifts specifically to the bizarre features of the monstrous beast. He wants to understand the significance of the ten horns growing from the beast's head, as well as the sudden emergence of another, smaller horn. The arrival of this new horn is highly disruptive, causing three of the original horns to fall away completely before it.

The primary focus of Daniel's astonishment is this unique, disruptive horn. Unlike ordinary animal features, this horn possesses eyes and a mouth that speaks grand and wondrous things. As he reflects on the immense scale of the vision, commentators offer different perspectives on what precisely makes the sight so imposing. According to [מצודת דוד], the specific appearance of this strange horn itself is astonishing and physically greater than the rest of the horns on the beast. Conversely, [ביאור שטיינזלץ] explains that it is the overall appearance of the beast as a whole that is vastly greater and more intimidating than the other beasts in the vision.