Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon {b} the great sea.

(b) Which signified that there wold be horrible troubles and afflictions in the world in all corners of the world, and at various times.

Scofield Reference Notes

[1] great sea

The "sea" in Scripture imagery stands for the populace, the mere unorganized mass of mankind Mt 13:47 Rev 13:1.Daniel 7:2 Parallel Commentaries

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