Números 23:22

22 Dios los ha sacado de Egipto; tiene fuerzas como de unicornio

Números 23:22 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 23:22

God brought them out of Egypt
With a mighty hand and stretched out arm, and he will conduct them through the wilderness, and bring them safe to Canaan's land; he that brought them from thence will not suffer them to perish by any means; it is in vain to attempt to curse a people that is in such hands, and for whom he has done such great things: Jarchi thinks this stands opposed to what Balak had said, ( Numbers 22:5 ) , thou sayest, "lo, a people is come out of Egypt";

``they did not come out of themselves, but God brought them:''

he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn;
that is, not God, but the people he brought out of Egypt, being a mighty people, able to push their enemies and subdue them, being numerous and strong, especially as strengthened by the mighty God of Jacob; and therefore their strength is expressed by the strength of this creature; for be it what it will, whether the rhinoceros or the wild ox, or one kind of goats, as Bochart ^F12 thinks; whatever is meant by the term here must be a strong creature, see ( Deuteronomy 33:17 ) ( Job 39:10 Job 39:11 ) and great is the strength of the spiritual Israel of God, which they have from him to exercise grace, perform duty, withstand and overcome all their spiritual enemies, sin, Satan, and the world.

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 Hierozoic. par. 1. l. 3. c. 27. col. 965.

Números 23:22 In-Context

20 He aquí, yo he tomado bendición; y él bendijo, y no la revocaré

21 No ha mirado iniquidad en Jacob, ni ha visto rebelión en Israel; el SEÑOR su Dios es con él, y consigna de rey en él

22 Dios los ha sacado de Egipto; tiene fuerzas como de unicornio

23 Porque en Jacob no hay agüero, ni adivinación en Israel. Como ahora, será dicho de Jacob y de Israel: ¡Lo que ha hecho Dios

24 He aquí el pueblo, que como león se levantará, y como león se erguirá; no se echará hasta que coma la presa, y beba la sangre de los muertos