Numbers 24:19

A ruler from Jacob will come and destroy those left in the city.”

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In The King James Version

Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.

In Context

18The country of Edom will be conquered, his enemy Seir will be conquered, and the Israelites will be victorious.

20Balaam turned his attention to the Amalekites and gave this declaration about them, saying, “Amalek was first among the nations, but they will end up being destroyed.”

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.

Psalms 72:10The kings of Tarshish and the islands will bring him tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present him with gifts.

Micah 5:2But from you, Bethlehem Ephrathah (though you are only a small place in Judah), will come a ruler of Israel to do my will. His existence is from the ages of eternity past.

Matthew 25:46They will go away into eternal condemnation, but those who are good will enter eternal life.”

Luke 19:12“Once there was a nobleman who left home to go to a distant country to be crowned king there, and then to return.

1 Corinthians 15:25Christ has to rule until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

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 →

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