Numbers 24:15-25

15 He raised his voice and made his address: "The oracle of Balaam, Beor's son, the oracle of a man whose eye is open.

16 The oracle of one who hears God's speech, and understands the Most High's knowledge, who perceives the Almighty's visions, who falls down with eyes uncovered.

17 I see him, but not now; I look at him, but not nearby. A star comes from Jacob; a scepter arises from Israel, smashing Moab's forehead, the head of all the Sethites. Seir a possession of its enemies. But Israel acts powerfully.

18 Edom will become a possession,

19 Someone from Jacob will rule and destroy the survivors from Ir."

20 He looked at Amalek and raised his voice and gave his address: "Amalek is foremost among the nations, but its end is to perish forever."

21 He looked at the Kenites and raised his voice and gave his address: "Your dwelling is secure; your nest is set in the rock.

22 Yet Kain will burn when Asshur takes you away captive."

23 He raised his voice and made his address: "How terrible! Who will live when God does this?

24 Ships from Kittim will attack Asshur; they will attack Eber, and even he will perish forever."

25 Then Balaam arose, set out, and returned home. Balak also went on 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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[a]. Heb Elyon
[b]. Heb Shaddai or Mountain One

Numbers 24:15-25

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Numbers 24:15-25 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 24

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