Numbers 24:17

I see him, but not now: I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

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

16He saith, which heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Which seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:

18And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, which were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:25And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For, said she, God hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel; for Cain slew him.

Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh come; And unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be.

1 Samuel 14:38And Saul said, Draw nigh hither, all ye chiefs of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

2 Kings 3:5But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

1 Chronicles 18:2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought presents.

Psalms 45:6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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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