Daniel chapter 8 requires and explanation to Daniel.
But even the explanation doesn’t clear it up for him.
Bible prophecy cannot be clearly seen until the time is near for that prophecy to be fulfilled.
We understand it looking back.
But Daniel had no idea what this vision was about.
It was important because an Angel, the angel of all Angels Gabriel came and explained it to him for verification that it would happen for sure.
It is amazing in it’s accuracy that should prove to us that the Bible truly is the word of God!