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Numbers 23:10

Who can count the dust of Jacob 2 or number even only one-fourth of Israel? 1 Let me die the death of a righteous person, 2 and let my life's end be like his!”

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In The King James Version

Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!

In Context

9For from the top of the rocks I see him; 2 from the hills I look at him. 1 See, there is a people who live alone 2 and do not consider themselves as just an ordinary nation. 1

11Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but look, you have blessed them.”

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Cross References

Genesis 13:16I will make your descendants as abundant as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.

Genesis 28:14Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread far out to the west, to the east, to the north, and to the south. Through you and through your descendants will all the families of the earth be blessed.

Numbers 2:16The number of all the men assigned to the camp of Reuben, according to their divisions, is 151,450. They will set out second.

Numbers 2:31All those numbered in the camp with Dan is 157,600. They will go out from the camp last, under their banner.”

Psalms 37:37Observe the man of integrity, and mark the upright; 1 there is a good future for a man of peace. 1

Proverbs 14:32The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, 1 but the righteous person has a refuge even in death. 1

Matthew Henry on Numbers 23:2-13

Balaam Constrained to Bless Israel; The Blessing Pronounced on Israel. ( b. c. 1452.) 1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams. 2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram. 3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he showeth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. 4 And God met Balaam: and he… Read the whole commentary →

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