Numbers 24:19-25

19 A ruler will come from the descendants of Jacob and will destroy those left in the city."

20 Then Balaam saw Amalek and gave this message: "Amalek was the most important nation, but Amalek will be destroyed at last."

21 Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this message: "Your home is safe, like a nest on a cliff.

22 But you Kenites will be burned up; Assyria will keep you captive."

23 Then Balaam gave this message: "No one can live when God does this.

24 Ships will sail from the shores of Cyprus and defeat Assyria and Eber, but they will also be destroyed."

25 Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak also went on his way.

Numbers 24:19-25 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.