Numbers 24:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smiteb the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. ”

Numbers 24:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Render, I see him, though he be not now: I behold him, though he be not near. Balaam here describes what is actually before him in inward vision. Him - i. e., the prince, represented in the suc...
Numbers 24:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a (i) Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the (k) corners of Moab, and destroy...
Numbers 24:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Numbers 24:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

but not. Hebrew Who is not. Star. Hebrew. kokab = Messiah. See Luke 1:78 ; 2 Peter 1:19 ; Revelation 2:28 ; Revelation 22:16 , and compare Matthew 2:2 . Sceptre. See note on Genesis 49:1...
Numbers 24:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

17. I shall see him, but not now. (175) Though the verbs are in the future tense, they are used for the present; and again, the pronoun him designates some one who has not yet been menti...
Numbers 24:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 176 CHRIST THE STAR SPOKEN OF BY BALAAM Numbers 24:15-17 . And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: He hath s...
Numbers 24:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the...
Numbers 24:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh:— For the exposition of the following verses, we are indebted to the excellent dissertations of the learned bishop of Bristol. "I s...
Numbers 24:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all...
Numbers 24:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam (continued) 1-9. Balaam's Third Utterance.
Numbers 24:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I shall see him... — Better, I see him (or, it ) , but not now; I behold him (or, it ) , but not nigh. The reference cannot be to Israel, whose armies were encamped before the eyes of Balaam....
Numbers 24:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BALAAM'S PARABLES Numbers 22:39-41 , Numbers 24:1-9 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 Kir...
Numbers 24:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the “Star out of Jacob” Numbers 24:15-25 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 o...
Numbers 24:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 utt...
Numbers 24:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How awful will be the sight of JESUS to the sinner! He will see him but not nigh; not as Job, for himself: but as the unhappy wretch mentioned in the gospel, who in hell lifted up his eyes in torment...
Numbers 24:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

PIOUS TALK AND UNHOLY CONDUCT ‘I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not nigh.’ Numbers 24:17 These words were spoken by the prophet Balaam, and they were inspired words put...
Numbers 24:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I shall see him, but not now ,.... Meaning not Israel, for he now saw him encamped, and at no great distance; but one that should descend from him, a famous and excellent person, and who is no other...
Numbers 24:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the...
Numbers 24:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I shall see him , &c. “Rather,” says Bishop Newton, from whose exposition of the prophecies of Balaam many of the following explanatory observations are extracted, “I see him, but not now; I be...
Numbers 24:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 s...
Numbers 24:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Balaam's Prophecy. B. C. 1452. 15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son...
Numbers 24:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I shall see, or, I have seen , or do see , for the future is oft put for other times or tenses: he speaks of a prophetical sight, like that of Abraham s, who saw Christ's day, 1 Thessalonians...
Numbers 24:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Balaam Prophesies Concerning Israel ( Numbers 24:15-19 ) 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 sa...
Numbers 24:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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, w...
Numbers 24:17 - Scofield Reference Notes

Sceptre See "Kingdom" ( See Scofield) - ( Genesis 1:26 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Zechariah 12:8 ).
Numbers 24:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 t...
Numbers 24:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 24:10-11 ). 1. Consider the reason...
Numbers 24:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 נְח...
Numbers 24:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of The Star of Jacob.
Numbers 24:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 18:2 ; 1 Samuel 14:38 ; 2 Kings 3:26 ; 2 Kings 3:27 ; 2 Kings 3:5 ; 2 Peter 1:19 ; 2 Samuel 8:2 ; Genesis 4:25 ; Genesis 4:26 ; Genesis 49:10 ; Genesis 5:3-29 ; Hebrews 1:8 ;...
Numbers 24:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I shall see him — Or, I have seen, or do see the star, and sceptre as it here follows, that is, a great and eminent prince, which was to come out of Israel's loins, the Messiah, as both Jewish and...

Numbers 24:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 24:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Numbers 24:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 24:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 24:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 24:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 24:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 24:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Numbers 24:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 24:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 24:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 24:17 - Scofield Reference Notes

Numbers 24:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 24:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 24:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 24:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 24:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 24:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes