Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his end shall be destruction." King James Bible And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. Darby Bible Translation And he saw Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be for destruction. World English Bible He 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." Young's Literal Translation And he seeth Amalek, and taketh up his simile, and saith: 'A beginning of the Goyim is Amalek; And his latter end -- for ever he perisheth.' Numbers 24:20 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhen he looked - i. e., in spirit, as he saw the Star Numbers 24:17. Amalek was the first of the nations - Rather, is pre-eminent among the neighboring nations: compare the same expression in Amos 6:1. Hence, the force of the words Numbers 24:7 "higher than Agag," i. e., than the king of this powerful nation (compare Numbers 14:45; Exodus 17:8). This rank, due to the warlike prowess of the tribe, Balaam contrasts with its approaching downfall and extinction. Numbers 24:20 Parallel Commentaries Library Elucidations. I. (Princes and kings, [154]p. 13.) How memorable the histories, moreover, of Nebuchadnezzar [1609] and his decrees; of Darius [1610] and his also; but especially of Cyrus and his great monumental edict! [1611] The beautiful narratives of the Queen of Sheba and of the Persian consort of Queen Esther (probably Xerxes) are also manifestations of the ways of Providence in giving light to the heathen world through that "nation of priests" in Israel. But Lactantius, who uses the Sibyls so freely, should … Lactantius—The divine institutes The Plan for the Coming of Jesus. Cross References Genesis 36:12 Timna was a concubine of Esau's son Eliphaz and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These are the sons of Esau's wife Adah. Exodus 17:8 Then Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim. Numbers 24:7 "Water will flow from his buckets, And his seed will be by many waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted. Numbers 24:19 "One from Jacob shall have dominion, And will destroy the remnant from the city." Numbers 24:24 "But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber; So they also will come to destruction." 1 Samuel 15:2 "Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt. 1 Samuel 15:3 'Now go and strike Amalek and utterly destroy all that he has, and do not spare him; but put to death both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.'" Jump to Previous Amalek Am'alek Balaam Beginning Destruction Discourse End Eyes Latter Nations Oracle Parable Part Perish Perisheth Ruin Simile Story Turning UtteredJump to Next Amalek Am'alek Balaam Beginning Destruction Discourse End Eyes Latter Nations Oracle Parable Part Perish Perisheth Ruin Simile Story Turning UtteredLinks Numbers 24:20 NIVNumbers 24:20 NLT Numbers 24:20 ESV Numbers 24:20 NASB Numbers 24:20 KJV Numbers 24:20 Bible Apps Numbers 24:20 Biblia Paralela Numbers 24:20 Chinese Bible Numbers 24:20 French Bible Numbers 24:20 German Bible Numbers 24:20 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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