Numbers 24:9

He 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.”

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In The King James Version

He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

In Context

8God brings him out of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. 2 He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. 1 He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, 2 shall break their bones in pieces, 2 and pierce them with his arrows. 1

10Balak’s anger burned against Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people], “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you. + 12:3. MP: Descendant of Abraham - “By you all the nations of the earth (the Gentiles, non-Jews) will be blessed.” (Luke 24:47; Gal 3:16) All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” + 12:3. Quoted in Gal 3:8

Genesis 49:9Judah [Praised] is a lion’s cub. 2 From the prey, my son, you have gone up. 1 He stooped down, he crouched as a lion, 2 as a lioness. 2 Who will rouse him up? 1

Deuteronomy 30:7Adonai your God will put all these curses on your enemies, and on those who hate you, who persecuted you.

Psalms 2:12+ 2:12 a MP: “Kiss the Son” shows God has a Son deserving honor. (Matt 17:5; John 3:36) Kiss the Son, + 2:12 Alternative Phrasing: Give sincere homage to the Son + 2:12 (+6-7) MP: Combined verses (Ps 2:6-7 with 2:12), this Son is the King whom God installs in Zion and who has a special unique relationship to God. His wrath is not something to be desired. (See also Prov 30:4c). (John 3:36, 5:43 (context 5:14-47)) lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, 2 for his wrath will soon be kindled. 2 Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 24:2-10

Balaam Blesses Israel a Third Time. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. 3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: 4 He hath said, which heard the words of God,… Read the whole commentary →

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