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Numbers 24:22

Numbers 24:22
Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And he took up his parable, and said,.... Or delivered another prophecy, having made some little pause:

alas, who…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Render, For Kain shall surely not be destroyed (literally “be for destruction”) until Asshur, etc. The words are not, as…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 24:15-25

The office of prophets was both to bless and to prophesy in the name of the Lord. Balaam, as a prophet, per force had…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Until Asshur&c. The Heb. can only be translated as in R.V. marg., -How long? Asshur shall &c." The words for -how long"…

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