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Numbers 24:15-25

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15 He took up his discourse and said, "1The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,
16 The oracle of him who hears the words of God, And knows the knowledge of the Most High, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered.
17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; A star shall come forth from Jacob, 2A scepter shall rise from Israel, 3And shall crush through the forehead of Moab, And tear down all the sons of Sheth.
18 "4Edom shall be a possession, 5Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.
19 "One from Jacob shall have dominion, And will destroy the remnant from the city."
20 And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, 6But his end shall be destruction."
21 And he looked at the 7Kenite, and took up his discourse and said, "Your dwelling place is enduring, And your nest is set in the cliff.
22 "Nevertheless * Kain will be consumed; How long will 8Asshur keep you captive?"
23 Then he took up his discourse and said, "Alas, who can live except God has ordained it?
24 "But ships shall come from the coast of 9Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict 10Eber; 11So they also will come to destruction."
25 Then Balaam arose and departed and returned to 12his place, and Balak also went his way.
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Numbers 24:15-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 24

In this chapter we are told, that Balaam leaving his enchantments, the Spirit of God came on him, and he spake of the happiness of Israel, and prophesied of their future greatness and glory, Nu 24:1-9 which so exasperated Balak, that he ordered him at once to depart from him, Nu 24:10,11. Balaam justified himself in what he said and did, and suggested that before they parted, he had something to say in a prophetic manner, concerning what Israel should do to Moab in "future" times, Nu 24:12-14 and then prophesies concerning the Messiah, and the destruction of Moab, and of some neighbouring nations, and even of some at a greater distance, as the Assyrians and Romans, Nu 24:15-25.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 12

  • 1. Numbers 24:3, 4
  • 2. Genesis 49:10
  • 3. Numbers 21:29; Is 15:1-16:14
  • 4. Genesis 27:29; Amos 9:11, 12
  • 5. Genesis 32:3
  • 6. Numbers 24:24
  • 7. Genesis 15:19
  • 8. Genesis 10:21, 22
  • 9. Genesis 10:4; Ezekiel 27:6
  • 10. Genesis 10:21
  • 11. Numbers 24:20
  • 12. Numbers 24:14

Footnotes 8

  • [a] Lit "sayings"
  • [b] Heb "Elyon"
  • [c] Heb "Shaddai"
  • [d] Lit "corners"
  • [e] Another reading is "the crown of the head of"
  • [f] I.e. tumult
  • [g] Lit "to destroying"
  • [h] Lit "take"
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.Lockman.org

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