Numbers 24:18

Edom [Red] shall be a possession. 2 Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, 2 while Israel [God prevails] does valiantly. 1

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In The King James Version

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

In Context

17+ 24:17 a MPr: Rambam explains: “I see him but not now,” this refers to David [Beloved]; “I behold him but not nigh” this refers to King Messiah; “A star shall step forth out of Jacob,” this refers to King David; “and a scepter shall rise out of Israel,” this refers to King Messiah. ( Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). (King David fulfilled: 1 Chr 18:2; Messiah fulfilled: Is 49:6; Ps 45:6; Luke 2:32; Acts 26:23; Rev 11:15) I see him, but not now. 2 I see him, but not near. 1 + 24:17 (17-18) MP: Star out of Jacob [Supplanter]. Star and Scepter (Gen 49:10) together identify royal leadership. (Matt 2:1-2; Luke 1:30-33) + 24:17 b MPr: Balaam’s prophecies about “the Star from Jacob” and “the scepter from Israel [God prevails]” (Num 24:17) crushing Moab [From father] refers to Messiah. (Num 24:17 in Targum Onkelos, Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, Midrash Deuteronomy 1, and Midrash Lamentations 2:2). (Historically fulfilled: 1 Chr 18:2; Prophecy still: Rev 20:7-9) A star will come out of Jacob [Supplanter]. 2 A scepter will rise out of Israel [God prevails], 1 + 24:17 (17-18) MP: Kingdom reign was first fulfilled by King David against Edom and Moab. Reference to the (Gen 49:10) scepter is finally fulfilled in the Messiah’s kingdom. (Rev 22:16) and shall strike through the corners of Moab [From father], 2 and break down all the sons of Sheth. 1

19Out of Jacob [Supplanter] shall one have dominion, 2 and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”

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Cross References

Genesis 27:29Let peoples serve you, 2 and nations bow down to you. 1 Be lord over your brothers. 2 Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. 1 Cursed be everyone who curses you. 2 Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”

Genesis 32:3+ 32:3 Hebrew ch 32 v. 4 Jacob [Supplanter] sent messengers in front of him to Esau [Hairy], his brother, to the land of Seir, the field of Edom [Red].

Psalms 60:1God, you have rejected us. 2 You have broken us down. 1 You have been angry. 2 Restore us, again. 1

Isaiah 34:5For my sword has drunk its fill in the sky. 2 Behold, it will come down on Edom [Red], 2 and on the people of my curse, for judgment. 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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