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Verse Numbers 24:18. _AND EDOM SHALL BE A POSSESSION_] That is, to
DAVID: as it is said: "And all they of Edom became David's servants;"
2 Samuel 8:14.
_SEIR ALSO SHALL BE A POSSESSION_] That is, un...
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SEIR - The older name of the mountain-land, south of Moab, and east of
the Arabah, which the Edomites inhabited Genesis 32:3; Genesis 36:8....
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THE PARABLES OF BALAAM
Chapter S 23-24
_ 1. The first parable (Numbers 23:1)_
2. Balak's surprise and Balaam's answer (Numbers 23:11)
3. At Zophim (Numbers 23:13)
4. The second parable
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BALAAM'S FOURTH ORACLE. In this it is predicted that Israel,
previously declared to be formidable to its foes in general, will
bring destruction upon Moab and Edom in particular.
NUMBERS 24:17. NOT N...
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_Balaam's second prophetic message_. This consists of seven couplets
and a triplet....
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which were _his enemies_ Heb. has simply -his enemies," attached very
awkwardly to the preceding words. Perhaps a word has been lost, and we
should read -His enemies " in contrast with the next clause...
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H. FINAL BLESSING, AND PROPHECY vv. 10-25
TEXT
Numbers 24:10. And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he
smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to
curse mine ene...
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_AND EDOM SHALL BE A POSSESSION, SEIR ALSO SHALL BE A POSSESSION FOR
HIS ENEMIES; AND ISRAEL SHALL DO VALIANTLY._
And Edom shall be a possession. Seir, which is used in the
parallelism, corresponds w...
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BALAAM (CONTINUED)
1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance....
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SEIR] the name given to the land of the Edomites: see Genesis 36:8;
Deuteronomy 2:4. HIS ENEMIES] the enemies of Israel, or rather of the
Buler here spoken of. The fulfilment of this prophecy is recor...
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THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOK OF NUMBERS
IN THE DESERT
NUMBERS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 24
BALAAM’S THIRD *PROPHECY – NUMBERS 24:1-14
V1 Balaam realised that the *LORD wanted to *bless the *Israe
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AND EDOM SHALL BE A POSSESSION, SEIR ALSO... — Better, _And Edom
shall be a possession, and Seir shall be a possession, for his
enemies_ (_i.e.,_ the enemies of Israel, or, rather, of the Ruler who
wa...
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וְ הָיָ֨ה אֱדֹ֜ום יְרֵשָׁ֗ה וְ הָיָ֧ה
יְרֵשָׁ
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BALAAM'S PARABLES
Numbers 22:39, Numbers 24:1
THE scene is now on some mountain of Moab from which the encampment of
the Hebrew tribes in the plain of the Jordan is fully visible. At
Kiriath-huzoth,...
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THE MATTER OF BAAL-PEOR
Numbers 24:10; Numbers 25:1
THE last oracle of Balaam, as we have it, ventures into far more
explicit predictions than the others, and passes beyond the range of
Hebrew histor...
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THE “STAR OUT OF JACOB”
Numbers 24:15
When your heart is dismayed because of the hatred and opposition of
Satan; the great accuser, turn to this chapter. If he stands up to
resist, the Son of God sta...
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From the closing sentences in chapter twenty-three we learn that
Balaam was taken to yet another place of vision, from whence he looked
on the desert. The Spirit of God came upon him and again he utte...
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_Idumea and Seir. The children of Esau shall acknowledge the dominion
of Israel, from David to Josaphat, and again under Hircan, 3 Kings xi.
15., and 4 Kings iii. 20. (Josephus, [Antiquities?] xiii. 1...
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I connect all that is here said respecting the destruction of the
nations by Israel, for the sake of shortness. If the Reader be
disposed to search out for the accomplishment of these prophecies, I
re...
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The successes given to the children of Israel alarmed some of their
neighbours, more particularly Moab; and this gives occasion for a
striking episode in the history which brought to issue as solemn a...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22, 23, 24, AND 25.
Moab also opposes in vain. Now they are in the plains of Moab, having
only Jordan between them and the land of their rest. But had they a...
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AND EDOM SHALL BE A POSSESSION,.... Of the children of Israel, which
was fulfilled in part when the Edomites became the servants of David,
2 Samuel 8:14 and when they were smitten and spoiled by Judas...
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And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for
his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Ver. 18. _And Edom shall be a possession._] This was literally
fulfilled in David, 1Ch...
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_Edom shall be a possession_ “This was also fulfilled by David; for
_throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became
David's servants, 2 Samuel 8:14_. David himself, in two of his Ps...
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1 Balaam leauing diuinations, prophesieth the happinesse of Israel.
10 Balak in anger dismisseth him.
15 He prophesieth of the starre of Iacob, and the destruction of some
nations.
[BALAAM BLESSETH...
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And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for
his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly, shall gain strength and
dominion. The fulfillment of this prophecy began with the conque...
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Of The Star of Jacob....
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BALAAM'S THIRD PROPHECY
(vs.1-13)
THE BEAUTY OF LIFE
At least Balaam had learned by now that the Lord had the unchangeable
purpose of blessing Israel, so this time he knew it was useless to
seek e...
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15-25 Under the powerful influence of the Spirit of prophecy, Balaam
foretold the future prosperity and extensive dominion of Israel.
Balaam boasts that his eyes are open. The prophets were in old ti...
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A POSSESSION; which was also foretold GENESIS 25:23, and in part
fulfilled, 2 SAMUEL 8:14 1 CHRONICLES 18:13, but more fully by Christ,...
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BALAAM PROPHESIES CONCERNING ISRAEL (NUMBERS 24:15)
Numbers 24:15
‘And he took up his oracle (parable), and said,
“Balaam the son of Beor says,
A And the man whose eye was closed says,
B He says...
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CONTENTS: Balaam foretells prosperity for Israel.
CHARACTERS: God, Balaam, Balak.
CONCLUSION: Those who oppose God and His people will sooner or later
be made to see themselves wretchedly deceived....
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Numbers 24:7. _He shall pour the water._ This is a fine prediction of
the increase of Jacob's seed, and of the temporal blessings which
should fall to their lot. Agag, a perpetual name assumed by the...
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_I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not nigh._
BALAAM’S VISION
As I read these words I seem to look on the scene described. What do I
see? I see the top of a wild mountain range, a...
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_Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam._
BALAAM AND BALAK
I. The cause of Balak’s anger. That Balaam had not fulfilled the
terms of his contract (Numbers 24:10).
1. Consider the reason and natur...
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 24:15 An ORACLE was a prophet’s verbal
statement about what God had shown him in a vision. Balaam’s final
oracle begins like the previous one (compare vv....
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NUMBERS—NOTE ON NUMBERS 24:18 SEIR is another name for Edom.
⇐ ⇔...
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES
Numbers 24:1. _To seek for enchantments_. See Notes on Numbers 23:3;
Numbers 23:23.
_He set his face toward the wilderness, i.e._, towards the plains of
Moab, where the...
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NUMBERS 24:1
AS AT OTHER TIMES, or, "as (he had done) time after time." SEPTUAGINT,
κατὰ τὸ εἰωθός. TO SEEK FOR ENCHANTMENTS. Rather,
"for the meeting with aunties." לִקְמראת נְחַשִׁים.
Septuagint...
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So when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he didn't
even go up, as the other times before the LORD, [to seek the face or]
to seek for enchantments, but he just set his face towards...
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2 Samuel 8:14; Amos 9:12; Genesis 27:29; Genesis 27:40; Isaiah 34:5;...
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A possession — Which was also foretold, Genesis 25:23, and in part
fulfilled, 2 Samuel 8:14; 1 Chronicles 18:13, but more fully by
Christ, Amos