Numbers 24:23

And he took up his mashal, and said, 1 Oy, who shall live when El doeth this? 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!

In Context

22Nevertheless Kayin shall be for burning, 1 while Ashur (Assyria) shall carry thee away captive.

24And ships shall come from the coast of Kittim (Cyprus), 1 and shall afflict Ashur (Assyria), and shall afflict Ever, + 24:24 i.e., Region beyond the River [Euphrates] 1 and he also shall be unto destruction.

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Cross References

2 Kings 5:1Now Na'aman, Sar Tzeva Melech Aram, was an ish gadol before his adon and highly honored, because by him Hashem had given deliverance unto Aram; he was also a gibbor chayil, but metzorah (having leprosy).

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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