Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now; 1 I behold him, but not karov (near); 1 there shall come a Kokhav (Star, i.e. Moshiach, see Targums) out of Ya'akov, 1 and a Shevet (Sceptre) shall rise out of Yisroel, 1 and shall strike through the temples + 24:17 i.e., sides of the head of Moav, 1 and destroy all the Bnei Shet. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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 destroy all the children of Sheth.

In Context

16He hath said, which heard the words of El, 1 and knew the Da'as Elyon, 1 which saw the Machazeh Shaddai, 1 falling prostrate, but having his eyes open: 1

18And Edom shall be a possession; 1 Se'ir also shall be a possession for his enemies; 1 but Yisroel shall do valiantly. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 4:25And Adam knew his isha again; and she bore a ben, and called shmo Shet; for Elohim, said she, hath appointed me another zera in place of Hevel, whom Kayin killed.

Genesis 49:10The shevet (sceptre) shall not depart from Yehudah, 1 nor a Mekhokek (Lawgiver) from between his raglayim, 1 until Shiloh come; 1 and unto him shall be the obedience of the amim (peoples, nations). 1

1 Samuel 14:38And Sha'ul said, Draw ye near here, all the pinnot (corners, chiefs of) HaAm; and know and see wherein this chattat hath been this day.

2 Kings 3:5But it came to pass, when Ach'av was mot, that Melech Moav rebelled against Melech Yisroel.

1 Chronicles 18:2And he struck Moav, and Moav became Dovidʼs avadim, and brought minchah.

Psalms 45:6Thine khitzim (arrows) are sharp 1 in the lev oyvei HaMelech (in the heart of the Kingʼs enemies); 1 the Amim (nations) fall under Thee. 1

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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