Numbers 24

1When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.Cross-references: Num 22:13 · Num 23:3 · Num 23:15 · Num 23:20 · Num 23:23 · Num 23:28 · +5 more

2Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.Cross-references: Num 2:2 · Num 11:25 · Num 23:9 · Num 24:5 · 1Sam 10:10 · 1Sam 19:20 · +9 more

3He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;Cross-references: Num 22:31 · Num 23:7 · Num 23:18 · Num 24:4 · Num 24:16

4he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:Cross-references: Gen 15:1 · Gen 15:12 · Num 12:6 · Num 22:20 · Num 22:31 · 1Sam 19:24 · +11 more

5How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!

6As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.Cross-references: Gen 2:8 · Gen 13:10 · Ps 1:3 · Ps 45:8 · Ps 92:12 · Ps 104:16 · +9 more

7Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.Cross-references: 1Sam 15:8 · 1Sam 15:32 · 2Sam 5:12 · 1Ki 4:21 · 1Chr 14:2 · Ezra 4:20 · +17 more

8God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall consume the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.Cross-references: Num 14:9 · Num 21:5 · Num 23:22 · Num 23:24 · Deut 7:1 · Deut 32:23 · +8 more

9He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”Cross-references: Gen 12:3 · Gen 27:29 · Gen 49:9 · Num 23:24 · Job 38:39 · Job 41:10 · +5 more

10Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.Cross-references: Num 22:6 · Num 22:11 · Num 22:17 · Num 23:11 · Deut 23:4 · Josh 24:9 · +5 more

11Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”Cross-references: Num 22:17 · Num 22:37 · Matt 19:28 · Acts 8:20 · Phil 3:8 · Heb 11:24 · +2 more

12Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,Cross-references: Num 22:18 · Num 22:38

13‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?Cross-references: Num 16:28 · Num 22:18 · Num 22:20

14Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”Cross-references: Gen 49:1 · Num 24:17 · Num 31:7 · Isa 24:22 · Jer 48:47 · Jer 49:39 · +8 more

15He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;Cross-references: Num 23:7 · Num 23:18 · Num 24:3 · Job 27:1 · Matt 13:35

16he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:Cross-references: Num 24:4 · 2Sam 23:1 · 1Cor 8:1 · 1Cor 13:2

17I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and crush all the sons of Sheth.Cross-references: Gen 4:25 · Gen 5:3 · Gen 49:10 · Num 21:29 · 1Sam 14:38 · 2Sam 8:2 · +23 moreExamined: The Prophecy Loom →

18Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.Cross-references: Gen 27:29 · Gen 27:40 · Gen 32:3 · 2Sam 8:14 · Ps 60:1 · Ps 60:8 · +3 more

19Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”Cross-references: Gen 49:10 · Ps 2:1 · Ps 21:7 · Ps 72:10 · Isa 11:10 · Mic 5:2 · +11 more

20He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.”Cross-references: Ex 17:8 · Ex 17:14 · Ex 17:16 · Judg 6:3 · 1Sam 14:48 · 1Sam 15:3 · +7 more

21He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.Cross-references: Gen 15:19 · Judg 1:16 · Job 29:18

22Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”Cross-references: Gen 10:11 · Gen 10:22 · Ezra 4:2 · Ps 83:8 · Hos 14:3

23He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?Cross-references: Num 23:23 · 2Ki 5:1 · Mal 3:2

24But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”Cross-references: Gen 10:4 · Gen 10:21 · Gen 14:13 · Num 24:20 · Isa 23:1 · Dan 2:35 · +14 more

25Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.Cross-references: Num 24:11 · Num 31:8 · Josh 13:22