Numbers 24
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17. I shall see him--rather, "I do see" or "I have seen him"--a prophetic sight, like that of Abraham ( John 8:56 ).
him--that is, Israel.
there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel--This imagery, in the hieroglyphic language of the East, denotes some eminent ruler--primarily David; but secondarily and pre-eminently,
corners--or, "smite through the princes of Moab"; "corners," or border, often used for a whole country ( Exodus 8:2 , Psalms 74:17 ).
children of Sheth--some prince of Moab; or, according to some, "the children of the East."
18. Edom shall be a possession--This prophecy was accomplished by David ( 2 Samuel 8:14 ).
Seir--seen in the south, and poetically used for Edom. The double conquest of Moab and Edom is alluded to ( Psalms 60:8 , 108:9 ).
19. Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion--David, and particularly Christ.
that remaineth of the city--those who flee from the field to fortified places ( Psalms 60:9 ).
20. Amalek . . . his latter end shall be that he perish for ever--Their territory was seen at the remote extremity of the desert. 1 Samuel 15:1-35 ).
21. Kenites . . . nest in a rock--Though securely established among the clefts in the high rocks of En-gedi towards the west, they should be gradually reduced by a succession of enemies till the Assyrian invader carried them into captivity ( Judges 1:16 , Judges 4:11 Judges 4:16 Judges 4:17 ; also 2 Kings 15:29 , 17:6 ).
23. who shall live when God doeth this!--Few shall escape the desolation that shall send a Nebuchadnezzar to scourge all those regions.
24. Chittim--the countries lying on the Mediterranean, particularly Greece and Italy ( Daniel 11:29 Daniel 11:30 ). The Assyrians were themselves to be overthrown--first, by the Greeks under Alexander the Great and his successors; secondly, by the Romans.
Eber--the posterity of the Hebrews ( Genesis 10:24 ).
he also shall perish--that is, the conqueror of Asher and Eber, namely, the Greek and Roman empires.
25. Balaam rose up, and went . . . to his place--Mesopotamia, to which, however, he did not return.