Numbers 24:22
But still the Kenites will be wasted, till Asshur takes you away prisoner.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
In Context
23Then he went on with his story and said, But who may keep his life when God does this?
Cross References
Genesis 10:11From that land he went out into Assyria, building Nineveh with its wide streets and Calah,
Ezra 4:2Then they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of families, and said to them, Let us take part in the building with you; for we are servants of your God, even as you are; and we have been making offerings to him from the days of Esar-haddon, king of Assyria, who put us here.
Hosea 14:3\14:2\Take with you words, and come back to the Lord; say to him, Let there be forgiveness for all wrongdoing, so that we may take what is good, and give in payment the fruit of our lips.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:16-25
Balaam's Prophecy. ( b. c. 1452.) 15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: 17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and… Read the whole commentary →