Números 24:15-19

Cuarto oráculo de Balán

15 Entonces Balán pronunció su oráculo:«Palabras de Balán hijo de Beor,palabras del varón clarividente.

16 Palabras del que oye las palabras de Diosy conoce el pensamiento del Altísimo;del que contempla la visión del Todopoderoso,del que cae en trance y tiene visiones:

17 »Lo veo, pero no ahora;lo contemplo, pero no de cerca.Una estrella saldrá de Jacob;un rey surgirá en Israel.Aplastará las sienes de Moaby el cráneo de todos los hijos de Set.

18 Edom será conquistado;Seír, su enemigo, será dominado,mientras que Israel hará proezas.

19 De Jacob saldrá un soberano,y destruirá a los sobrevivientes de Ar».

Números 24:15-19 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.