Numbers 24:14

And now, behold, I return to my place; come, I will advise thee of what this people shall do to thy people in the last days.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.

In Context

13If Balac should give me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to + 24:13 Or, go beyond.transgress the word of the Lord to make it good or bad by myself; whatsoever things God shall say, them will I speak.

15And he took up his parable and said, Balaam the son of Beor says, the man who sees truly says,

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Cross References

Numbers 24:17I will point to him, but not now; I bless him, but he draws not near: a star shall rise out of Jacob, a man shall spring out of Israel; and shall crush the princes of Moab, and shall spoil all the sons of Seth.

Isaiah 24:22And they shall gather the multitude thereof into prisons, and they shall shut them into a strong hold: after many generations they shall be visited.

Micah 6:5O my people, remember now, what counsel Balac king of Moab took against thee, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from the reeds to Galgal; that the righteousness of the Lord might be known.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:11-15

Balak's Remonstrance. ( b. c. 1452.) 10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. 11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour. 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, 13 If Balak would give me his… Read the whole commentary →

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