Balaam's Final Oracle
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So he took up his oracle and said:
"The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor,
And the utterance of the man whose eyes are opened;
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The utterance of him who hears the words of God,
And has the knowledge of the Most High,
Who sees the vision of the Almighty,
Who falls down, with eyes wide open:
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"I v see Him, but not now;
I behold Him, but not near;
w A Star shall come out of Jacob;
x A Scepter shall rise out of Israel,
And batter the brow of Moab,
And destroy all the sons of tumult.
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"And y Edom shall be a possession;
Seir also, his enemies, shall be a possession,
While Israel does valiantly.
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z Out of Jacob One shall have dominion,
And destroy the remains of the city."
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Then he looked on Amalek, and he took up his oracle and said:
"Amalek was first among the nations,
But shall be last until he perishes."
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Then he looked on the Kenites, and he took up his oracle and said:
"Firm is your dwelling place,
And your nest is set in the rock;
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Nevertheless Kain shall be burned.
How long until Asshur carries you away captive?"
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Then he took up his oracle and said:
"Alas! Who shall live when God does this?
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But ships shall come from the coasts of a Cyprus,
And they shall afflict Asshur and afflict b Eber,
And so shall Amalek, until he perishes."
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So Balaam rose and departed and c returned to his place; Balak also went his way.
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Cross References
Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
Matthew 1:2
Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers.
Luke 3:34
The son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor.
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Matthew 2:2
Saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.
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Cross References
Genesis 49:10
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.
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Cross References
2 Samuel 8:14
He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.
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Cross References
Genesis 49:10
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes; And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.
Amos 9:11
On that day I will raise up The tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, And repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins, And rebuild it as in the days of old.
Amos 9:12
That they may possess the remnant of Edom, And all the Gentiles who are called by My name," Says the LORD who does this thing.
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Genesis 10:4
The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Ezekiel 27:6
Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; The company of Ashurites have inlaid your planks With ivory from the coasts of Cyprus.
Daniel 11:30
For ships from Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage. So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant.
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Genesis 10:21
And children were born also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
Genesis 10:25
To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
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Cross References
Numbers 22:5
Then he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying: "Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me!
Numbers 31:8
They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of those who were killed - Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. Balaam the son of Beor they also killed with the sword.
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