Numbers 23:24

Behold, the people rises up as a lioness. 2 As a lion he lifts himself up. 1 He shall not lie down until he eats of the prey, 2 and drinks the blood of the slain.”

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In The King James Version

Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.

In Context

23Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob [Supplanter]; 2 Neither is there any divination with Israel [God prevails]. 1 Now it shall be said of Jacob [Supplanter] and of Israel [God prevails], 2 ‘What has God done!’ 1

25Balak said to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], “Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.”

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Cross References

Genesis 49:27“Benjamin [Son of right hand, Son of south] is a ravenous wolf. 2 In the morning he will devour the prey. 2 At evening he will divide the plunder.”

Numbers 24:9He couched, he lay down as a lion, 2 as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? 1 Everyone who blesses you is blessed. 2 Everyone who curses you is cursed.”

Deuteronomy 33:20About Gad [Good fortune] he said, 1 “He who enlarges Gad [Good fortune] is blessed. 2 He dwells as a lioness, 2 and tears the arm, yes, the crown of the head. 1

Proverbs 30:30The lion, which is mightiest among animals, 2 and does not turn away for any; 2

Matthew Henry on Numbers 23:14-30

Balaam Again Blesses Israel. ( b. c. 1452.) 13 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence. 14 And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. 15 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the Lord yonder. 16 And the Lord met Balaam,… Read the whole commentary →

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