Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 24:17

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17. I shall see him —rather, "I do see" or "I have seen him"—a prophetic sight, like that of Abraham ( John 8:56 ). him —that is, Israel. there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel —This imagery, in the hieroglyphic language of the East, denotes some eminent ruler—primarily David; but secondarily and pre-eminently, the Messiah (see on John 8:56- : ). corners —border, often used for a whole country ( Exodus 8:2 ; Psalms 74:17 ). children of Sheth —some prince of Moab; or, according to some, "the children of the East." return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-18" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-num-24-002

절 (explains)

bible-text/num-24-17

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological