Numbers 24:22
But Kain will be burned down when Assyria conquers you.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
In Context
23Then Balaam gave another declaration, saying, “It's a tragedy! Who can survive when God does this?
Cross References
Genesis 10:11From there he moved into Assyria and built the cities of Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,
Ezra 4:2They came to Zerubbabel and the family leaders and said, “Please let us help you with the building work, for we worship your God like you do. In fact we have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here.”
Hosea 14:3Assyria can't save us; we will not ride our warhorses; we will never again say, ‘You are our gods’ to the idols we have made. For in you orphans find mercy.”
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 →