Numbers 24:17

I see him, but he is not here now. 1 I look at him, but he is not near. 1 A star will come out of Jacob, 2 and a scepter will rise out of Israel. 1 He will shatter Moab's leaders 2 and destroy all the descendants of Seth. 1

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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 destroy all the children of Sheth.

In Context

16This is a prophecy of someone who hears words from God, 2 who has knowledge from the Most High, 2 who has visions from the Almighty, 1 Before whom he bows down with open eyes. 1

18Then Edom will become a possession of Israel, 1 and Seir will also become their possession, 2 enemies of Israel, 2 whom Israel will conquer with force. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 4:25Adam slept with his wife again, and she bore another son. She called his name Seth and said, “God has given me another son in the place of Abel, for Cain killed him.”

Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, 1 nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, 1 until Shiloh comes. The nations will obey him. 1

1 Samuel 14:38Then Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people; learn and see how this sin has happened today.

2 Kings 3:5But after Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

1 Chronicles 18:2Then he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David and paid him tribute.

Psalms 45:6Your throne, God, is forever and ever; 1 a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom. 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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