What does Numbers 24:18 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly."
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, unt...
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....
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 (Numbers 2...
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...
_Balaam's second prophetic message_. This consists of seven couplets and a triplet....
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 en...
_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...
BALAAM (CONTINUED) 1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance....
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 *Israelites. S...
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...
וְ הָיָ֨ה אֱדֹ֜ום יְרֵשָׁ֗ה וְ הָיָ֧ה יְרֵשָׁ֛ה שֵׂעִ֖יר אֹיְבָ֑יו וְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֹ֥שֶׂה חָֽיִל׃...
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,...
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 st...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
Of The Star of Jacob....
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...
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...
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 9:12 OBADIAH 1:18; who shall subdue and possess all his ene...
Numbers 24:18 Edom H123 possession H3424 Seir H8165 enemies H341 (H8802) possession H3424 Israel H3478 does H6213 (H8802) valiantly H2428 Genesis 27:29, Genesis 27:40; 2 Samuel 8:14; Psa
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...
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....
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...
_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...
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. Numbers 24:3 with vv....
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 th...
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...
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...
2 Samuel 8:14; Amos 9:12; Genesis 27:29; Genesis 27:40; Isaiah 34:5; Isaiah 63:1; Psalms 60:1; Psalms 60:8...
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 9:12; Obadiah 1:1:Obadiah 1:18, who shall subdue and pos...