Numbers 24:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Chittim.. son of Javan, son of Japheth. Genesis 10:4. Probably Cyprus, including north coast-line of Mediterranean, spelled Kittim in Genesis 10:4 and 1 Chronicles 1:7.

afflict. humble.

Asshur. Assyrians.

Eber. the Hebrews.

he also: i.e. who sends the ships and humbled Asshur and Heber.

Numbers 24:24

24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.