Overview
Horns symbolize strength, power, and authority throughout Scripture. In apocalyptic literature, horns often represent kings or kingdoms that rise and fall according to God's sovereign plan. This imagery appears prominently in Daniel's visions and Revelation's prophecies.
Key Scriptures
"In that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates—the king of Assyria—to shave your heads and the hair of your legs, and to take off your beards also" (Isaiah 7:20, ESV). "I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man...and to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom" (Daniel 7:13-14, ESV). "Then I saw that the lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth" (Revelation 5:6, NASB).
Application
When studying prophetic passages, recognize horn symbolism as representing earthly powers subject to God's ultimate authority and Christ's eventual reign.