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Numbers 24

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 36

1 And Balaam saw that it pleased Jehovah to bless Israel, and he did not go, as at other times, to seek spells. And he set his face toward the wilderness.

2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping, by its tribes. And the Spirit of God was on him.

3 And he took up his parable and said, The statement of Balaam the son of Beor, and the saying of the man whose eyes have been opened;

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Chapter Summary

Balaam blesses Israel a fourth time, prophesying their future prosperity and victory. When Balak dismisses him in anger, Balaam delivers additional prophecies about Israel's future conquests and the fate of surrounding nations, including the coming of a star and scepter from Jacob.

Key Hebrew Words

נְחָשִׁ֑ים divination H5173 · TWOT 1348a
יַעֲקֹ֑ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
נְאֻ֤ם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
פַּאֲתֵ֣י corner H6285 · TWOT 1725a
יִמְחָֽץ smite through H4272 · TWOT 1183

People & Context

Fourth Oracle of Balaam

Before returning to his people, Balaam delivers a final unprompted oracle concerning the latter days. He prophesies that a Star will march out of Jaco…

Balak's Anger and Balaam's Fourth Oracle

Balak angrily dismisses Balaam without honor. Before leaving, Balaam delivers a final oracle of a star marching out of Jacob and a scepter rising out …

Timeline

Fourth Oracle of Balaam

Before returning to his people, Balaam delivers a final unprompted oracle concerning the latter days. He prophesies that a Star will march out of Jacob and a Scepter will rise out of Israel to crush Moab and conquer Edom.

Numbers 24:14-25
Balak's Anger and Balaam's Fourth Oracle

Balak angrily dismisses Balaam without honor. Before leaving, Balaam delivers a final oracle of a star marching out of Jacob and a scepter rising out of Israel to crush Moab and Edom, along with prophecies concerning Amalek and the Kenites.

Numbers 24:10-25

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